Flexible Spending Account (FLEX)
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA), also called flex plan, reimbursement account, Flex 125, Tax Saving Plan, Medical Spending Account, a Section 125, or a Cafeteria Plan, is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows employees to pay for eligible health care expenses, such as refractive laser surgery, with pre-tax dollars.
How it works
The money you put into a Flexible Spending Account is deducted from your pay BEFORE your Federal, State, or Social Security taxes are calculated, resulting in a decreased amount of taxable income that you report. You can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year through an FSA. The higher your tax bracket, the more you save.
Please note that it’s recommended you check with the Benefits Manager where you work to see if your company participates in an FSA program and how that particular program works. It’s important you carefully calculate how much money to contribute for the year. By law, you’ll lose whatever unused amount remains in your account at the end of the year.
<p style="margin-top:-10%;"><h1>FLEX Plan Savings Calculator</h1></p><p style="margin-top:-5%">Use our FLEX Plan Savings Calculator to find out how a Flexible Spending Account can save you up to 30%* off the cost of iLASIK. </p><div ID="calcTable m_bottom_5"> <table CLASS="calcTable"> <tr> <td WIDTH="183" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> Household Income : </td> <td WIDTH="463" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> <input NAME="hhincome" TYPE="text" CLASS="input" ID="hhincome" SIZE="30"> <div DOJOTYPE="dijit.Tooltip" CONNECTID="hhincome" LABEL="Please enter your household income"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="185" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> Filing Status : </td> <td WIDTH="465" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> <select CLASS="selectbox" ID="filingstatus" NAME="filingstatus"> <option VALUE="single"> Single </option> <option VALUE="marriedJoint"> Married, Jointly File </option> <option VALUE="marriedSep"> Married, Separate File </option> <option VALUE="headHousehold"> Head of Household </option> </select> </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="185" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> Costs for iLASIK : </td> <td WIDTH="465" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle"> <input NAME="outofpocket" TYPE="text" CLASS="input" ID="outofpocket" SIZE="30"> <div DOJOTYPE="dijit.Tooltip" CONNECTID="outofpocket" LABEL="Please enter your out of pocket amount"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td WIDTH="465" ALIGN="left"> <button ID="ChangeTime" DOJOTYPE="dijit.form.Button" ONCLICK='calcSavings()'> <p CLASS="button"> CLICK HERE<br> to Calculate Savings </p></button> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div STYLE="calcTable"> <table CLASS="calcTable"> <tr CLASS="calcTable"> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"></td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="top" CLASS="calcTable.button"> With FSA </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="top" CLASS="calcTable.button"> Without FSA </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> Annual Income:<br> </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wAnnInc"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woAnnInc"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> Money for iLASIK put into FSA: </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wMoneyLASIK"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woMoneyLASIK"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr CLASS="doubleLine"> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> Taxable Income: </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wTaxableIncome"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woTaxableIncome"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> Estimated Federal Withholding: </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wEstFed"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woEstFed"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> Estimated FICA: </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wFICA"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woFICA"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr CLASS="doubleLine"> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="calcTable"> iLASIK Expenses (non-FSA): </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wLASIKExp"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woLASIKExp"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> <tr CLASS="doubleLine"> <td WIDTH="248" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="bodycopy"> Net Income: </td> <td WIDTH="192" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="withacc"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="wNetIncome"> N/A </div> </td> <td WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle" CLASS="without"> <div CLASS="calcTable" ID="woNetIncome"> N/A </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div><p>* This calculator is meant for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to offer tax advice or quote an exact procedure cost.</p>