Flex Spending Accounts

This lesson will walk you through the Flexible Spending Accounts section of the Open Enrollment Process.

Steps:

1. Next you will either select or waive your flex spending account.

   Review the minimum and maximum pay period contributions listed.

   Step 1

2. Click the scrollbar to scroll to the bottom of the page.

   Step 2

3. Click the Next >> button at the bottom of the screen.

   Step 3

4. The check boxes for both the Flex Dependent and Flex Medical accounts are checked by default.  You will have the opportunity to waive them later if you wish.

   Step 4

5. Click the Next > > button.

   Step 5

6. The first screen allows you to either select or waive the option for the State Plan Dependent Care Reimbursement plan.  

    

   Make your selection by clicking the check box of your selection.

    

   If you select the State Plan Dependent Care Reimbursement plan you will need to click in the Enter Amount or Rate field for that plan and enter the dollar amount you want withheld. 

    

   The amount you enter here is the amount withheld each pay period.  For example, if you want $10 withheld each pay period you would type “10” in this field. 

    

   Note:  You do not need to enter the dollar ($) sign.

   Step 6

7. In this lesson we are going to waive the Flex Dependent Spending Account.

    

   Click the WAIVE FLEX DEPENDENT CARE option.

   Step 7

8. Click the Next > > button.

   Step 8

9. You can either select or waive the State Plan Medical Flexible Spending Account.

   Step 9

10. In this lesson we are going to choose to have a Flex Medical Spending Account.

     

    Click the State Plan Medical Flexible Spending Account option.

    Step 10

11. Click the Enter Amount or Rate field.

    Step 11

12. Enter the amount you wish withheld each pay period into the Enter Amount or Rate field.  

     

    For this lesson enter "10".

    Step 12

13. Click the Next > > button.

    Step 13

You have completed this lesson.

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