IRS Increases Medical Mileage Rate Mid-Year
Due to increased fuel prices, the IRS changed the medical mileage reimbursement rate for the second half of the year.
Newly Married Spouse Reimbursement
A health FSA cannot reimburse an employee for a spouse's expenses paid before the marriage — dependent status is determined when the expense was incurred, not when it's submitted.
Q: An employee just got married. Can he be reimbursed from his health FSA for an expense he paid for his spouse before they were married?
A: No. A health FSA can reimburse expenses for the employee and his eligible dependents. The determination of dependent would be when the expense was incurred, not when the amount was paid or submitted for reimbursement.
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Coverage Changes Under COBRA
COBRA participants generally must continue the same coverage as before their qualifying event but may make changes available to active employees.
FSA and Unlimited Carryover
A health FSA carryover feature lets employees carry over unused balances, but employers need not allow carryovers indefinitely if participation stops.