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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What I Didn't Know About Health Care FSAs Could Have Cost Me: Don't Make the Mistake I Almost Made ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Although flexible spending accounts work on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, you may have options for unused funds. Make sure to read the fine print before enrolling. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eight Steps to Help Get You Through the Open Enrollment Jungle at Work ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wondering how to survive open enrollment this year? Arm yourself with these tools to cut through the process and get the best workplace benefits for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Dullaghan, AIF® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wdHJ48VhsBUXRu67864gK4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FSA Grace Period for 2023 Ends Soon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FSA grace period for spending funds you set aside last year for healthcare expenses expires soon. Don't leave money on the table. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donna LeValley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UCfFQ9Fh7Qf5P7Ddudhgu-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walgreens Launches Virtual Health Care Starting At $33 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Walgreens has entered the telehealth space with a plan that let's you chat with a doctor or nurse for $33 or have a virtual visit starting at $36. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:17:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eevHwyAnH9sFnRNENZuWG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Yes, You Can Now Use Your HSA and FSA Cards At DoorDash And Instacart ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can make HSA and FSA purchases at DoorDash and Instacart this year and use your FSA at Uber next. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:50:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:10:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R87YpecYUMw9fEzsthesVZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ American Airlines and Flight Attendants  Must Continue Talks  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Federal mediators reject American Airlines flight attendant union's bid to pursue a strike. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:40:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:39:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9yAhxjWvWztCaKDckG4d6e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Abortion and Taxes: What Happens Now Without Roe v. Wade? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ See how abortion-related medical expense deductions, HSA and FSA payments, employer-provided travel, and charitable contributions will be handled now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:30:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:41:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rocky Mengle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X8pJaBKGCTro45C6Y5ojc4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ COVID-19 Home Test Kits and PPE are Tax Deductible ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can also pay for home testing kits and personal protective equipment with FSA and HSA funds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:05:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:07:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rocky Mengle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gv5sFPK6ErQECKHBc7NVDN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IRS Allows Mid-Year Changes to Health Plans, Expands FSAs and More ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The added flexibility should help workers deal with unexpected medical and dependent care expenses from the coronavirus outbreak. But not every employee will benefit from the new IRS rules. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 11:37:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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