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No. If you use your health care flexible spending account to pay for eligible expenses, you cannot deduct those same expenses from your federal income tax return. Keep in mind that by IRS law, you are only allowed to deduct medical expenses that exceed 10% of your gross income. The advantage of the health care flexible spending account is that you can get a tax benefit on health expenses below that threshold.
Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for qualified medical, dental and dependent care expenses. The contributions are not subject to payroll taxes, which is a money-saving advantage. When you leave an employer, you may wonder what happens to the money in your account.pending More Than You Contribute. With most flexible spending accounts, funds are available on the first day of the plan year. If you spend the entire balance and leave the company before contributing the total amount agreed, you aren't required to pay back the funds.