FSA was created to provide funds for qualifying service members with dependents to help offset expenses associated with having to maintain two households due to an enforced family separation. Type I is offered to those with dependents who are separated for more than 30 days. The orders cannot include transportation of dependents at government expense and they must also not be located near the homeport or permanent duty station.
A military member who is sent TDY to professional military education requiring in-residence work at the same military base she is assigned to such as an Air Force Airman Leadership School, for example may not necessarily earn the servicemember FSA-T even though they may be required to stay on base instead of family housing or report for training for extended periods of time.
The sole dependent is placed in an institution for a known period of over 1-year or for an indefinite period, which may be expected to exceed 1-year.
The sole dependent is a Spouse legally separated or a Child ren in the legal custody of another person. The exception occurs when the Soldier has joint physical and legal custody of the Child ren and the Child ren otherwise would reside with the member at least 14 days each month but for the current assignment, the member shall be considered as a "member with dependents" for FSA entitlement.
The Soldier has been awarded joint legal and physical custody of the Child ren as a result of a court ordered custody agreement or finalized divorce decree, which provides that the Child ren physically reside with the member less than 14 days during the month; or.
The Soldier's dependent parent does not reside in a home, which the Soldier controls, supervises and maintains for mutual use when circumstances permit. Toggle navigation. Types of FSA There are three types of FSA which may apply to Soldiers: FSA-R Family Separation Allowance--Restricted which applies to the following conditions: The transportation of dependents is not authorized at government expense and dependents do not live in the area of the Soldier's permanent duty station; OR The transportation of dependents is authorized but a dependent cannot accompany the Soldier due to certified medical reasons and the Soldier elects an unaccompanied tour of duty.
This includes Soldiers who: Must perform TDY before reporting to their initial permanent duty assignment Redeploy for a period of 30 days or less to the permanent duty station and then deploy again for a period of more than 30 days; Dependents are not required to reside in the area of the permanent duty station for this to apply.
Dependent Visits Depending on the type of FSA being received there are limitations that apply to visits by dependents that determine whether the allowance continues or stops: FSA-R : Soldier's dependents cannot visit the permanent duty station for more than three continuous months and the facts must clearly show that the dependents are visiting and not changing residence.
Definition of Dependents If any of the following conditions exist the Soldier is not considered to be a military member "with dependents" for FSA entitlement: The sole dependent is placed in an institution for a known period of over 1-year or for an indefinite period, which may be expected to exceed 1-year The sole dependent is a Spouse legally separated or a Child ren in the legal custody of another person.
The exception occurs when the Soldier has joint physical and legal custody of the Child ren and the Child ren otherwise would reside with the member at least 14 days each month but for the current assignment, the member shall be considered as a "member with dependents" for FSA entitlement The Soldier has been awarded joint legal and physical custody of the Child ren as a result of a court ordered custody agreement or finalized divorce decree, which provides that the Child ren physically reside with the member less than 14 days during the month; or The Soldier's dependent parent does not reside in a home, which the Soldier controls, supervises and maintains for mutual use when circumstances permit.
In most cases, you receive a debit card for your account and can use it to pay for qualifying expenses. What Can I Do? Every year the government determines the minimum deductible amount a plan can have to qualify as an HDHP, as well as the maximum amount an individual can contribute to an HSA. Go here to see those numbers for the current year. If not, HSA contributions are tax-deductible. If you use the money for other expenses, you must pay a penalty tax. Once you enroll in Medicare, you may no longer contribute to the HSA but can withdraw from it for other expenses without the penalty tax.
Knowing which one to select and how to get the most out of it will take some education. If you expect to have high medical costs throughout the year, or want to maximize contributions to your HSA while minimizing your withdrawals, using a limited purpose FSA for expected vision and dental expenses could be a smart choice.
Both accounts have benefits that can make managing your out-of-pocket medical expenses easier throughout the year. Did you know you can get your pay early?
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