Skip Navigation
Search
West Campus, Health Sciences, and School of Medicine

Flex Spending Account

Pocket more of your paycheck by joining the New York State Flex Spending Account Programs. For information about the programs and enrollment please call the FSA hotline 1-800-358-7202 or visit https://oer.ny.gov/fsa.

Eligibility

        • Must be eligible for enrollment in a health insurance plan.
        • Must have a permanent appointment or are expected to be on payroll for the entire calendar year.
        • Must submit enrollment form within 60 days of start date. 

Flex Spending Accounts give you a way to pay your dependent care, health care, or adoption expenses with pre-tax dollars. Enrollment in the FSA is voluntary - you can decide to enroll in any or all of the benefits and choose how much to have taken out of your paycheck to pay for your eligible expenses. 

The Flex Spending Account (FSA) offers three negotiated benefits to state employees - the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), and the Adoption Advantage Account. 

HCSA Medical, dental, vision and hearing expenses that are not reimbursed by your insurance. Minimum contribution is $100 and maximum contribution is $3,050. (61 day waiting period).

DCAA Dependent care expenses for a child under age 13, a parent, or a disabled dependent who requires care so that you can work. Maximum contribution is $5,000. (Coverage effective immediately and have 60 days to enroll from the date of appointment).

Adoption Advantage - Pre-tax deductions to help pay for a qualified adoption. Although you will not save on FICA you can save on federal and state taxes (where applicable) by having up to $15,950 withheld from your paycheck pre-tax. (You have 60 days to enroll from the date you start adoption proceedings).

 

Learn More? Flex Spending Account

 

IF YOUR SALARY IS... STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...
IF YOUR SALARY IS...Over $70,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$300
IF YOUR SALARY IS...$60,001 - $70,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$400
IF YOUR SALARY IS...$50,001 - $60,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$500
IF YOUR SALARY IS...$40,001 - $50,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$600
IF YOUR SALARY IS...$30,001 - $40,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$700
IF YOUR SALARY IS...Up to $30,000 STATE WILL CONTRIBUTE UP TO...$800