Participants enrolled in a flexible spending account (FSA) can incur eligible expenses for a 14½-month period - the regular 12-month benefit plan year (July 1 - June 30 plus the 2½-month “grace period” (through September 15 following the end of the benefit plan year).

• The “grace period” applies only to claims that you complete and submit manually - it does not apply to expenses that are automatically reimbursed
• Any expenses incurred during the “grace period” that are eligible for automatic reimbursement will be paid from the current benefit plan year’s FSA only
• You can submit claims incurred during the benefit plan year until December 31 — after the benefit plan year and “grace period” ends