Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 20:02     Subject: Re:Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Contact cleaner and contact solution, plus new contacts!
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 19:59     Subject: Re:Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

If you don’t already have them, buy a couple of first aid kits to keep in cars or in convenient places in your house. I had to use tons of money a couple years ago and bought a few. We also purchased tampons/pads, period underwear, sunscreen, ankle and knee wraps, and hugs jars of Tylenol, advil, etc.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 18:39     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Here's what I bought:
Theragun
Sunscreen (Supergoop as well as my It Cosmetics CC cream were both covered, so I bought two of each, plus sunscreen for the pool this summer)
Tampons
Children's Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Benadryl
Sudafed (the good stuff)
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 14:06     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Just FYI that HSA's are not use or lose, only FSA's are. You can roll HSA's forward indefinitely.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 13:45     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Feminine hygiene products also
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 13:15     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Go to CVS and stock up on cold medication.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 12:59     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

This is OP. Thanks. I do have to use by 12/31
My family has already purchased glasses and contacts fierce year but We over-budgeted and took deductions on both mine and DH employers by $1200
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 10:29     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Glasses and contact lenses would use up that amount in our household.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 09:37     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Anonymous wrote:Long story, but just found out I have FSA funds I Need to spend in 2 days. Any ideas for $500-1000. I have a few small ideas, but mainly looking for big ticket easy items.

Can I get a medical gift card to use in the new year? I was thinking of a med spa or dermatologist.
Is there a medical device I can buy without a prescriptions to gift or donate in the new year?


A whole years supply of tinted SPF. Mine is 46 a bottle so I get 3-4 a year. Thats 175 right there. 5 days of period underwear at 30 per pop- 150.

To get massages covered you need a LMN for most FSA plans.

As far as using it through the next year, double-check. We are allowed to SUBMIT for reimbursement for items purchased in the year 2022 through March 2023 but you cant purchase something in Feb 2023 and get reimbursed from 2022 FSA funds.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 09:16     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

www.fsastore.com

you cannot buy a gift card to use in the new year.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 09:03     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

see how much you can roll over, do a lot of online FSA shopping, and get a massage each day.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:40     Subject: Re:Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Many plans allow you to spend FSA money up to next March 2023. Check your plan. You may have a couple of months, not 2 days.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:34     Subject: Re:Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Check your plan because you may be able to roll it into next year. If not, Amazon has a FSA/HSA store with approved items. When I have money I must spend I prepay for massages or get prescription sunglasses.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:22     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Do you wear glasses? Get a spare pair, or prescription sunglasses.

Period underwear. At $35 a pair that can eat up money.

Buy a bunch of sanitary products and donate them to DC diaper bank.

Stock up on allergy medicine for spring.

CVS carries a bunch of home diagnostic kits (cholesterol, thyroid, etc) if you've ever wanted to test yourself for a bunch of things without visiting a doctor.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:14     Subject: Last minute FSA/HSA ideas?

Long story, but just found out I have FSA funds I Need to spend in 2 days. Any ideas for $500-1000. I have a few small ideas, but mainly looking for big ticket easy items.

Can I get a medical gift card to use in the new year? I was thinking of a med spa or dermatologist.
Is there a medical device I can buy without a prescriptions to gift or donate in the new year?