Posted 12:06 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Please see this posting for information on two important benefit deadlines for your Flexible Spending Account.
March 31, 2022 is the deadline to submit and substantiate your 2021 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) claims. To be reimbursed for out-of-pocket health care, dependent day care, or parking and transit expenses from your 2021 FSA, you must have incurred eligible expenses by December 31, 2021.
The most efficient way to submit your eligible expenses for reimbursement is electronically by using Optum Financial’s mobile app or website.
Carryover Reminders:
- Healthcare FSA: Up to $550 of unused funds will carry over from 2021 to 2022 on/after April 15, 2022. This applies even if you did not enroll in a Healthcare FSA for 2022. Unused funds greater than $550 will be forfeited.
- Dependent Day Care Account: There is no carry over from 2021 to 2022. Unused funds will be forfeited.
- Parking & Transit Accounts: All unused funds carry over from 2021 to 2022 on/after April 15, 2022. This applies even if you did not enroll in a Parking or Transit Account for 2022.
For questions about your claims, eligible expenses, or your payment card, contact Optum Financial at (833) 881-8158.
For general information, review the UW System Employee Benefits FSA web page.
April 15th, 2022 will be the final date to submit any Open Enrollment Appeals related to:
- State Group Health
- Health Opt-Out Incentive
- Health Savings Account
If you have any questions, please reach out to UW-L's Benefits Administrator, Jenn Wiesjahn.
