flexible savings account

flexible savings account
(FSA)
An account into which employees may set aside pretax income for medical expenses not paid by health insurance (such as co-payments, premiums, and expenses that are outside of the employer's plan) or for dependent care expenses.
Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee Rights
Category: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources

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