year-end financial maneuvers

Use Your Flexible Spending Account To Whip Medical Bills And Taxes

Use Your Flexible Spending Account To Whip Medical Bills And Taxes

If you get heath insurance from your employer, you can probably take advantage of a flexible spending account (FSA) to cut your taxable income and lessen the impact of medical bills that sting you throughout the year. The way things usually work is to require you to commit a dollar figure to the account, then use the money to pay medical bills as they arise. Since the money comes out of your check, you’re never taxed on the amount. [More]