Q.- My child is turning age 26. May I still be reimbursed for his expenses through my health flexible spending account plan?
A.- Expenses for a child who has not reached age 27 by the end of the year may be reimbursed from a health flexible spending account plan. This means the child must be age 26 for the expense to be eligible, but eligibility for reimbursement doesn’t necessarily cut off at the child’s 26th birthday (like it might for medical plan participation).
If the child is over age 26 by the end of the taxable year, expenses may be reimbursed from a health FSA only if the child is the employee’s tax dependent for health care purposes (which might be the case if the child is disabled).