The State System offers a carryover for the Health Care FSA, which permits participants to
rollover up to $570 in unused FSA funds to the following calendar year. Any remaining balances which exceed $570 will
be forfeited. The Dependent Care however, must be
used for expenses incurred DURING the plan year or money is forfeited.
*Any carryover amount less than $5 will not carry over into the next calendar year*
Accessing Carryover Funds
Carryover amounts will be available at the beginning of April 2023.
Run-out Period
For both the Health Care FSA and the DCAP, you can submit 2022 expenses during the run-out period from January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023.
Health Care FSA
After March 31, up to $570 left over in your 2022 health care FSA will move over to your 2023 health care FSA. Any 2022 health care FSA balance over $570 will be forfeited.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
After March 31, any 2022 DCAP balance will be forfeited.
Submitting 2023 Expenses
You may only be reimbursed for 2023 expenses during the run-out period if you elected a 2023 Health Care FSA. If you do not have a current plan year election, you will need to wait until after carryover has occurred (April) to submit for reimbursement. You do not need to elect a current year Health Care FSA for your money to carryover, however you will not be able to access your funds until April when the carryover has occurred.
Using your Spending Account Card
If you elected a 2023 Health Care FSA, you can use your spending card beginning January 1, 2023. If you did not elect a 2023 Health Care FSA, but have a carryover, you will be provided with a FSA spending card in April 2023.
