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• How do I enroll in FSAFEDS if I am a new or newly eligible employee? Open Closed

  If you are a new or newly eligible employee* you have 60 days from your hire date to enroll in FSAFEDS, but you must enroll prior to October 1 of any benefit period (plan year). If you do not enroll before October 1, you cannot participate… Read more…the full answer

• When is my election or change in election effective? Open Closed

  The following chart summarizes when your election is effective after enrollment: … Read more…the full answer

• I enrolled during Open Season. When will my FSA be effective? Open Closed

  If you enroll during Open Season (mid-November to mid-December), your FSA will be effective January 1 of the next benefit period (plan year).… Read more…the full answer

• If I enroll outside of Open Season, when will my HCFSA, LEX HCFSA or DCFSA be effective? Open Closed

  If you enroll in FSAFEDS with a Belated Enrollment or as a new or newly eligible employee, your election will generally be effective the next day after you enroll, but not before January 1 (which is the st… Read more…the full answer

• When will my Belated Enrollment become effective? Open Closed

  A Belated Enrollment which has been accepted by FSAFEDS no later than December 31 following Open Season is effective on January 1. If we accept your enrollment after December 31, your Belated Enrollment will be effective the day after your electio… Read more…the full answer

• Can I enroll in more than one FSA at a time? Open Closed

  Yes, if you choose. For instance, if both a Health Care FSA and a Dependent Care FSA fit your family's needs, simply enroll in each one during Open Season. Please see Explore Your Options… Read more…the full answer

• Do I need to provide my Social Security number during the enrollment process? Open Closed

  Yes. Since an FSA sets aside part of your salary before taxes are deducted, and this is a payroll action, your Social Security number (SSN) is required to enroll. If you do not provide your SSN, your election cannot be matched with your payroll pr… Read more…the full answer

• Can I still enroll in FSAFEDS if I do not have a bank account? Open Closed

  Yes, you may still enroll in FSAFEDS! To enroll, simply contact an FSAFEDS Benefits Counselor at 877-FSAFEDS (372-3337), (TTY: 866-353-8058). Just be prepared to provide evidence that you do not have a bank account or that your banking institution… Read more…the full answer

• Can I cancel my FEHB enrollment and elect to have the government contribution toward FEHB premiums paid into my FSA instead? Open Closed

  No, there is no provision to allow this. … Read more…the full answer

• Does my employing agency participate in FSAFEDS? Open Closed

  In order to be eligible for enrollment in the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), you must be employed by an Executive Branch agency, or an agency, commission, or other federal entity that has adopted the Federal Flexible Spending… Read more…the full answer