Guides
FSA guides
Plain-English answers about your health FSA: when the money expires, what you can buy with it, and how grace periods and carryovers work. Checked against IRS guidance and updated for 2026.
- FSA deadline 2026: when does your FSA money expire?Plan year end, grace period, run-out period and what happens to money you don't spend.
- What can I buy with my FSA? A list of eligible expensesCommonly eligible expenses, from eye exams to sunscreen, and what needs a letter of medical necessity.
- FSA grace period vs. carryover: what's the difference?How the two rules differ, the 2026 carryover limit of $680, and how to tell which one your plan has.
Tallydown counts down to your FSA deadline. It shows the money at risk and plans what to spend it on, all on your iPhone.
Tallydown isn't tax, legal or medical advice. Always confirm with your plan administrator.