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Question of the Week - FSA Carryovers and COBRA

Written by BAS | Feb 22, 2024 4:51:37 PM

Q.- We know if our Health FSA meets certain requirements and if a terminating employee has been reimbursed from his FSA more than the amount he has to contribute for the rest of the year, we don’t have to offer a COBRA election for the FSA. Is a carryover from a prior plan year included in determining if the employee has an overspent account?

A.- Yes. If the FSA allows for a carryover, the dollar amount carried over is included when calculating if the employee has an overspent or underspent FSA.

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