If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), you know the drill: Use the funds before the end of the year, or lose them. You\u2019re unlikely to pack the rest of your year with doctor\u2019s appointments\u2014either because everywhere is booked months in advance or because that simply sounds dreadful\u2014 but fear not. You can spend your remaining FSA funds on other qualifying healthcare costs. As the end of the year approaches, take stock of your FSA balances and make a plan to spend any leftover money. <\/p>\n
Many over-the-counter medications and health items are FSA-eligible, including pain relievers, cold medicine, bandages, dental care products, menstrual products, and more. Scan your medicine cabinet and make a list of anything you need to stock upon.<\/p>\n
Kanjo Epsom Salt:<\/a> $24.99<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 40:<\/a> $40.00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Chirp Wheel+ 3-Pack:<\/a> $99.99<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Revive Mini Massage Gun<\/a>: $159.99<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ray-Ban Sunglasses:<\/a> $199.00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n If your vision isn\u2019t quite 20\/20, use FSA dollars to order a new prescription for eyeglasses or contacts. Also, stock up on eye drops and lens solution!<\/p>\n Knee braces, wrist splints, compression socks and other orthopedic items can help relieve chronic pain issues. Use FSA money to offset the costs of these.<\/p>\n If you have medical procedures coming up in early next year, many healthcare providers will allow you to pre-pay the estimated costs using FSA funds this calendar year. This includes dental work, physical therapy, chiropractic visits, Lasik eye surgery and more.<\/p>\n However you choose to spend your FSA funds, don\u2019t let that money go to waste. After all, it came out of your paycheck. Check in with your employer\u2019s rules are for any balance remaining on Dec. 31 this year, so you aren\u2019t left forfeiting your hard-earned funds. You can find a complete list at the FSA store here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: This article was originally published on Friday, Dec. 15 and was updated on Monday, Dec. 18 to only apply to FSA funds. HSA funds do roll over into the new year, which was not made clear in the original article.<\/em><\/p>\n
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), you know the drill: Use the funds before the end of the year, or lose them. You\u2019re unlikely to pack the rest of your year with doctor\u2019s appointments\u2014either because everywhere is booked … Continue reading
\nGet new glasses or contacts<\/h2>\n
Purchase orthopedic items<\/h2>\n
Pre-pay for planned procedures<\/h2>\n
The bottom line<\/h2>\n
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\nSource: LifeHacker – Where to Spend Your FSA Funds Before the End of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"