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Fun ways to spend your FSA before the end of 2022

Stock up on things like sunscreen for your next beach day using your FSA.

"Fun" and "spending pre-tax savings before the end-of-year forfeiture deadline" aren't two things that usually go together. But if you have money left over in your healthcare flexible spending account, you'll lose it soon unless you spend it on something. So why not something that'll make your life a little better in 2023?

The maximum you could contribute to a tax-exempt flexible spending account this year was $2,850. The catch, though, is that you can spend that money only on qualified medical, and even pick up some fun and surprising things you might not know about.

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