Estimate how much you can save with this FSA savings calculator!
An FSA is an employer-sponsored benefit account that enables employees to set aside funds from each paycheck, before taxes, to help pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their dependents. This handy FSA Savings Calculator will help you estimate your health spending for the year so you can make an informed decision and take maximum advantage of your FSA.
Tax Savings
The average FSA participant saves between 30-40% on taxes, when considering Federal, State, and Local taxes, and Social Security contributions.
Flexible Spending Account Plan Types
Flexible Spending Account rules vary by employer. Your employer may choose one of the following:
- Use it or Lose it – All FSA funds must be spent by the end of the plan year or they are lost
- $610 Carryover – Any unused funds, up to $610, can be carried over from one plan year to the next
- Grace Period – Participants get a 2 ½ month grace period after the end of the plan year to use any leftover funds
Uniform Coverage Rule
FSA participants can access the full amount of their annual contribution on the first day of the plan year. For example, if you elect $2,000, and on day one you incur a $2,000 medical bill, you can use all of your FSA money to pay for it, even though the money has not accrued in the account. Throughout the rest of the year, deductions will still come at the same rate from each paycheck. However, the available FSA balance will be at zero once all the funds are spent.
