{"id":6955,"date":"2019-12-02T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=6955"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:34:25","slug":"how-to-use-fsa-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-use-fsa-money\/","title":{"rendered":"86 ways to use your FSA funds before it\u2019s too late"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a flexible spending account, also called a <\/span>flexible spending arrangement (FSA)<\/span><\/a>, through your employer? If so, you know that they are a great way to help you spend less on health care. But they only save you money if you spend everything in the account before the deadline, which is usually the end of the calendar year.<\/span><\/p>\n

For 2026, the IRS limit for annual FSA contributions is $3,400, a $100 increase over 2025 that reflects inflation. And, most years, that money is use it or lose it. Meaning, whatever you have contributed to your account this year, your time to spend ends at the end of the calendar year. Though, there are circumstances when you might have a little bit of wiggle room.<\/span><\/p>\n

In typical years, there are two cases in which you can get extra time to spend your FSA money:<\/span><\/p>\n