Flexible Spending Account
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Vanderbilt University transitions benefits administration starting July 1
Vanderbilt University is changing its benefits administration services, starting July 1, to deliver an enhanced benefits experience that meets the evolving needs of its employees. Read MoreApr 18, 2024
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Reminder to submit your 2023 FSA expenses
If you have funds remaining in your 2023 health care and/or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), you have until March 15, 2024, to use them. Eligible expenses for use of those funds must have been incurred Jan. 1, 2023, through March 15, 2024, and deadline to file claims for reimbursement for those expenses is April 15, 2024. Read MoreFeb 15, 2024
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Open Enrollment for 2021 Benefits: HSA vs. FSA–which is a better fit for me?
During Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits, Vanderbilt will offer two distinct types of tax-advantaged plans to help pay for health care costs on a pre-tax basis: the Health Savings Account for employees electing the Choice CDHP, and the health care Flexible Spending Account for employees electing the Select PPO or waiving coverage. Read MoreAug 23, 2020
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Deadline to use 2017 FSA funds is approaching
Vanderbilt University employees with funds remaining in 2017 health care or dependent day care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have until March 15, 2018, to use their funds and must submit all claims by April 15, 2018. Read MoreFeb 7, 2018
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Deadlines approaching to use 2016 FSA funds
Vanderbilt University employees with funds remaining in 2016 health care or dependent day care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have until March 15, 2017, to use their funds and must submit all claims by April 15, 2017. Read MoreFeb 7, 2017
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Save money by enrolling in FSAs during Open Enrollment
Fully benefits-eligible employees can fund two different types of flexible spending accounts, or FSAs: a health care FSA and a dependent day care FSA. FSAs save you money by allowing you to use pretax dollars to pay for qualifying expenses. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Get reimbursed for FSA claims faster with direct deposit
You may use direct deposit for your paycheck, but did you know that you can directly deposit flexible spending account (FSA) claim reimbursements into your checking or savings account, too? Read MoreMay 5, 2016
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Enroll in dependent day care FSA during Open Enrollment
Flexible spending accounts are funded with your pretax dollars and can be used to pay for out-of-pocket health-related or dependent day care expenses. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Enroll in health care FSA during Open Enrollment
You can contribute up to $2,550 per year to a health care FSA. Read MoreOct 2, 2015
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Enroll in dependent day care FSA during Open Enrollment
Today's tip: Dependent day care flexible spending accounts can be used to pay for day care services for eligible dependents so that you can continue to work and know that your dependents are being cared for. Read MoreOct 7, 2014
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Learn about health care Flexible Spending Accounts
Open Enrollment starts next week. Today’s tip is a reminder that Vanderbilt employees are eligible to fund two different types of flexible spending accounts, also known as FSAs. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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File claims for 2011 Flexible Spending Accounts by April 14
(iStockphoto) Human Resources is reminding Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participants about an important upcoming deadline. If you participated in the 2011 Health Care or Dependent Care FSA, the last day to file a claim for reimbursement from your 2011 account is April 14, 2012. FSAs are a use-it-or-lose-it benefit. Read MoreMar 27, 2012