How to help employees spend their FSA dollars before the deadline

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  • Key insight: Discover how targeted communication and expanded eligibility increase FSA utilization and reduce forfeitures.
  • Expert quote: Communicate across channels and include families, advises Joe Giordano, Health e-Commerce.
  • Supporting data: Employees forfeited an estimated $4.5 billion in unused FSA funds in 2023.
  • Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

No one likes leaving money on the table, yet billions of flexible spending account (FSA) dollars are forfeited by employees every year. Here’s how benefit leaders can make sure people fall on the right side of this use-it-or-lost-it offering. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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