FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) 

HOW FSA WORKS 

The City’s FSA is administered through Conexis. It allows employees to pay for qualified expenses using pre-tax dollars. There is a Medical FSA and a Dependent Care FSA. Full-time employees can annually deduct up to $2,500 for Medical FSA plus up to $5,000 for Dependent Care FSA to a maximum $7,500. FSA provides employees with an option to lower their taxable income.

• Bi-monthly payroll deductions
• Receipts need to be submitted directly to the FSA administrator – Conexis
• Conexis will reimburse employees directly
• Un-used will be forfeited

MEDICAL FSA 

The City allows deductions of up to $2,500 per year. Qualified expenses include out of pockets cost of:

• Doctor’s visits
• Chiropractor visits
• Eye/hearing exams
• Lab fees
• Dental cleanings
• Filling/crowns
• Root canals
• Braces
• Prescription eyeglasses
• Contact lenses/solutions
• Hearing aids and batteries
• Durable medical equipment
• Prescriptions
• Certain over the counter medication
• Illness related transportation

 DEPENDENT CARE FSA

The City allows deductions of up to $5,000 per year for qualified expenses including:

• Day Care services
• Babysitters
• Pre-schools
• General Purpose Day Camps

Some ineligible expenses include:  kindergarten tuition, private school tuition, overnight care or camps, institutional camps and summer school education or enrollment programs.