A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a workplace benefit that lets you set aside pre-tax money to pay for may be able to access medical and dependent care expenses. You contribute through payroll deductions, and the money sits in an account you can draw from throughout the year. Many people use FSAs to cover costs insurance doesn't fully pay for, like copays, deductibles, and prescription medications.

The articles here answer common questions about how FSAs work in practice: how much you can contribute each year, what types of expenses you can pay for, how to submit claims and get reimbursed, and what happens to unused money at the end of the plan year. You'll also find information about FSA rules, how they interact with other insurance, and how to make decisions during your employer's enrollment period.