Flex Spending Open Enrollment 2026
The open enrollment period for 2026 Flex Spending Account is November 1, 2025 to
December 8, 2025. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) includes the Dependent Care
Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and the HealthCare Spending Account
(HCSAccount).
State employees may contribute anywhere from $100 to $3,400 per year on a pre-tax
basis through payroll deduction to an HCSAccount for eligible healthcare expenses that
are not reimbursed by insurance, and up to $7,500 per year per household to a
DCAAccount for elder care, disabled dependent care, or child care expenses.
Employees can also contribute up to $17,670 to the Adoption Advantage Account for
expenses related to the adoption of a child. The FSA contributions are deducted
biweekly from the employee’s gross pay and deposited to the appropriate account. Any
money directed to a FSA will reduce the employee’s reportable federal, state and social
security taxes. HCSAccount now has a debit card, which can be used for any eligible
health care expenses. Eligible services can also be reimbursed by submitting a claim
form which is needed for the DCAAcount.
If you wish to take advantage of this benefit, you must register online at the following
link or by calling the FSA Hotline at 1-800-358-7202. Participants who are currently
enrolled must re-enroll if they wish to continue their benefits in 2026 and will receive re-
enrollment instructions directly from Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC),
the plan administrator for the Flex Spending Account.
For more information please visit the New York State Flex Spending website.
The Employer Contribution rates for the DCAAccount are available to employees in the
following bargaining units: CSEA, PEF, UUP, GSEU, NYSCOPBA, and Management
Confidential. The employer contribution will provide up to $1,100 for employees who
enroll in the DCAAccount. The employer contribution is based on salary. The 2026
Employer Contribution rates are:
If the Employee Salary is: The Employer Contribution is:
Under 30,000 $1,100
30,001-40,000 $1,000
40,001-50,000 $900
50,001-60,000 $800
60,001-70,000 $700
Over 70,000 $600
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources at
315-312-2230 or [email protected].
Please visit the HR announcements page for the most up-to-date information from the
Human Resources and Payroll Offices.