{"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":"2026-01-27T22:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:07:42","slug":"reimbursement-accounts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/reimbursement-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f011a85d987aed271a83ac46d9bb33ae\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong> &#8211; Effective September 1, 2025 Bates switched from Flores to Baker Tilly Vantagen for the Flexible Spending Account administration. This includes the Health Care and Dependent Care accounts. Emails were sent to employees Bates email address with more information on how to log into the <a href=\"http:\/\/MyFlexDollars.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"MyFlexDollars.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myFlexDollars Portal<\/a>. You can view that same information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Advocare-Transition-Notice.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Advocare-Transition-Notice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/MyFlexDollars-Logo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/MyFlexDollars-Logo.webp\" alt=\"myFlexDollars\" class=\"wp-image-12253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/MyFlexDollars-Logo.webp 374w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/MyFlexDollars-Logo-200x53.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\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\" id=\"2430f2ed-3110-45a3-99c9-89157a4d0a4c\"><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 2025 is $3,300<\/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 2024 will be any unused 2023 contributions up to $610<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"15a08019-d0f3-4d44-b7f9-00ddc59be1e9\"><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\" id=\"6bf91bb1-2a93-4f33-899f-fda08e257035\"><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 Account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Understanding-FSAs.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Understanding-FSAs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Your FSA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Flyer.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/FSA-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Save With Your FSA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Mobile-App.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Mobile-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Mobile-Wallet.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Mobile-Wallet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile Wallet<\/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\">FSA Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Bates-Contacts-Updated.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2025\/09\/Bates-Contacts-Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benefits Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any unused 2025 contributions up to $660 will carry forward into 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