Solon Community School District offers both healthcare flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

The healthcare flexible spending account (FSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that aren't covered by your insurance plan or elsewhere.  It is a simply way to save money while keeping you and your family health and protected.

The dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or elder daycare.  DCFSA is a smart and simple way to save money while taking care of your loved ones so that you can continue to work.

For enrollment or questions, please contact Natalie Johnson, Business Services Manager or the Business Office.

Flex Mobile App:  For those that would rather have a mobile app versus using the web, EZ Receipts is the mobile app.    For those that have an iPhone, down the app from iTunes, Android phone download from Google Play and Blackberry download the app from Blackberry App World.  The app is a quick and easy way to manage your benefit accounts by putting the power of your flex account in the palm of your hand.  The free app can check your balances, submit claims, snap and submit photos of receipts - all on the go.  

Frequently Asked Questions about Flex Savings Accounts:

Question:  It's a new flex year, why haven't I received a new flex card?

Answer:  Flex cards are only sent to new enrollees.  Re-enrollees existing cards are reloaded with new elections each plan year.  Flex cards have a 3-year expiration.

Question:  We have a child that will be attending preschool in the fall.  Does preschool qualify under Dependent Care FSA?

Answer:  Yes, preschool does qualify under the Dependent Care FSA program.  Any daycare/preschool expenses prior to kindergarten are eligible for reimbursement

Question:  My spouse was laid off and our flex program was run through his/her employment.  What can we do?  Can we start flex through SCSD?

Answer:  Loss of employment is considered a qualifying event.  Please contact the Business Office businessoffice@solon.k12.ia.us or Business Services Manager njohnson@solon.k12.ia.us so we can send the appropriate paperwork to you for enrollment.  Additionally, we will need to know the amounts that have been withheld from your spouses payroll.  This will ensure we comply with calendar year limits for the flex program(s).

Question:  We have flex through my spouses employer.  We would like to switch to SCSD.  Is this possible?

Answer:  Simply wanting to switch from one flex plan to another is not considered a qualify event.  You will need to wait unti the next open enrollment period at SCSD to enroll.

Question:  Are massages an eligible expenses under the Healthcare FSA program?

Answer:  After checking with Wellmark, the response was massage must be medically prescribed by a physician stating the specific need, purpose, etc.  At this point, flex would be contacted to inquire if the expense would be eligible.  Wellmark said that in very few instances are massages covered.  So, please check before enrolling in flex if this is the main reason you would enroll.  For those under SCSD's health plan, please check with Wellmark regarding massages being covered under your healthcare plan once you have spoke with your doctor.

Question:  My spouse has an employer contributed HRS, can I still enroll in the flex program at SCSD?

Answer:  Response from Wellmark is YES, you are eligible to participate with regular flex (not limited purpose).

Question:  Are chiropractor charges an eligible expense under Healthcare FSA?

Answer:  Yes.  For those on the health plan, chiropractors are an eligible expense (please see exclusions for number of visits in a calendar year).

Question:  I don't want to enroll in the program, why do you still make me complete the form?

Answer:  The form is required annually to be completed by all eligible employees.  This provides documentation of an employee waiving their rights to a program that the District offers (flex program is payroll withholding, NO District contributions).

Question:  I only get paid 10 times during the year, how will my withholdings be taken out?

Answer:  Your annual withholding allowance for flex will be divided over your 10 paychecks.

Question:  Is orthodontia an eligible expense?

Answer:  Yes

Question:  I initially signed up for flex and indicated I did not want direct deposit for reimbursements and now decided I do.  What can I do?

Answer:  Contact the businessoffice@solon.k12.ia.us or njohnson@solon.k12.ia.us.  You will need to complete a form indicating your bank information (routing information, account information).

Question:  I enrolled in flex and I've had a qualifying event which has changed my financial status.  Can I cancel flex?

Answer:  Please contact the businessoffice@solon.k12.ia.us or Business Services Manager njohnson@solon.k12.ia.us.  We will need to contact flex immediately and let them know of your change in circumstances.

Question:  I have funds remaining at the end of the flex plan year (8/31).  Is there a grace period for me to incur claims?

Answer:  Yes, please refer to the District's letter regarding plan maximum withholding and the grace period provided annually.

Question:  My spouse is enrolled in flex with his employer.  Can I enroll at Solon?

Answer:  The family maximums are set by the IRS.  If the spouse was withholding the max total for dependent care, then NO, you would not be able to enroll in Dependent Care FSA.  If the amount he/she was withholding is less than the max, then YES, your withholding could be the different between the max for dependent care (IRS max) less what your spouse is withholding.  The same would also hold true for Healthcare FSA.  The IRS limits are in total, not per each.