https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 09:14:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270244 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:49:56 +0000 mrs. 64 1270244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggle with this every year. The past few I've put in $1000 for just myself and I've always spent it, but I do go to the doctor more than most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270188 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:32:16 +0000 SAHM0811 1270188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We contribute the max (for us it's $2500) and never have excess at the end of the year. We use it for DH's contacts, all co-pays and Rx's, and DD's speech therapy mostly. If we could put more in, we would! Whenever DH gets LASIK, we'll use our FSA too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270104 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:04:54 +0000 LindsayInNY 1270104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: There's an option for rollover but it's up to the employer. DH's employer didn't select that for us so it's use it or lose it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270097 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:03:27 +0000 Cchoi4 1270097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I'm only counting the $20 copays :) I should EDIT this post to say that. thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270092 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:02:03 +0000 sunny 1270092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cchoi4: are well baby visits not covered? I've only ever been on plans where they are. I'm not terribly well versed on insurance plans though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270090 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:01:10 +0000 sunny 1270090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I thought that IRS rules state that it is use it or lose it, except that $500 could be rolled over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270072 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:57:28 +0000 mrsjyw 1270072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think DH is putting away 3,000 away for us. Because it rolls over if unused and it covers our out of pocket costs/deductible.</p> <p>DH and I both are eyeglass/contacts wearers and see multiple drs for annual checkups, so we'd rather have the extra room than not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-put-in-your-fsa-account#post-1270052 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:52:23 +0000 Cchoi4 1270052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much do you put in your yearly FSA account? Now that labor/delivery is over, I'm wondering how much to put for our family of 4. Barring any major dental work or health issues...I'm thinking of putting in $450.</p> <p>This would cover DS2's well baby visit copays for the next year, DS1's 3 yr appt copay, $ for contacts, pharmacy (we aren't on any medication), DS1's dental visit, and some extra for possible ER visits and misc.</p> <p>Does that seem high or low? </p>