{"id":2552,"date":"2013-10-21T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T14:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/?page_id=2552"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:26:33","slug":"reimbursement-accounts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/reimbursement-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Any unused 2025 contributions up to $660 will carry forward into 2026 (as long as the minimum $100 account balance is maintained) for the Health Care Flexible Spending Account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"2430f2ed-3110-45a3-99c9-89157a4d0a4c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Health Care Flexible Spending Account<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"2430f2ed-3110-45a3-99c9-89157a4d0a4c\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The maximum annual election for 2026 is $3,400<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can only be used if you and your spouse do not participate in a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/MFSA-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding your Health Care Flexible Spending Account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/publications\/p502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flexible Spending Account Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reimbursement Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum carryover into 2026 will be any unused 2025 contributions up to $660<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"15a08019-d0f3-4d44-b7f9-00ddc59be1e9\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Health Care Flexible Spending Account &#8211; Limited Purpose (HDHP w\/HSA enrollees ONLY)<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"15a08019-d0f3-4d44-b7f9-00ddc59be1e9\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For use if you or your spouse have a High Deductible Health Plan with an Health Savings Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum carryover into 2026 will be any unused 2025 contributions up to $660<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reimbursement Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"6bf91bb1-2a93-4f33-899f-fda08e257035\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"6bf91bb1-2a93-4f33-899f-fda08e257035\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Dependent-Care-FSA-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dependent Care Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Dependent-Care-FSA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p503.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 503: Compare Child Care Tax Credit to DCRA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Claim-Form.pdf\">Reimbursement Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Get-to-Know-Your-Account.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Get-to-Know-Your-Account.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get to Know Your 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