Benefits-eligible employees may choose to participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts Plan (FSAs) allowed under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the FSA Plan, eligible employees may redirect a portion of their paycheck each month (except July and August) to their own personal Health Care FSA and/or Dependent Care FSA. The money redirected to the FSA will never be subject to Federal, State, Social Security or Medicare taxes. As a participating employee incurs eligible out-of-pocket health or dependent care expenses, they simply pay the bill and submit a claim to the FSA Plan administrator (American Fidelity Assurance) for reimbursement.
Employees selecting a Health Care FSA do have the option to receive a debit card which is linked to their Health Care FSA account. This allows an employee to pay for eligible medical expenses directly instead of paying out-of-pocket first. It is very important to keep a copy of all receipts for FSA reimbursable expenses. A reimbursable expense cannot be claimed under both an FSA and a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Please review the following documents to determine if a Flexible Spending Account might work for you:
FSA Enrollment Information:
The Health Care FSA annual maximum contribution limit under the district plan for 2022 is $2,750 and will increase to $2,850 for 2023. The Dependent Care FSA annual maximum contribution limit is $5,000 ($2,500 maximum if married filing separately). FSA elections can only be made during the annual Open Enrollment period (Oct/Nov) for the following plan year or for the current plan year if you have experienced a qualifying event. Please complete the applicable FSA Election Form below and return it to the Employee Benefits Department. We do not need the original. The form may be scanned and sent to [email protected], faxed to (619) 725-8132 or mailed to our office (Ed Center - Room 1150):
How to Access your FSA Account Electronically:
To create your account or login to manage your FSA account online to file claims, view account activity and establish direct deposit of reimbursements, please click on a link below:
www.americanfidelity.com
Accessing Your FSA Account Online/Mobile App
American Fidelity Assurance may be reached directly by calling (800) 662-1113 or by email at [email protected]