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Spending Accounts - WEX 2025

Effective January 1st, 2025, Fischer Homes is partnering with WEX for all Spending Accounts.   Excited about the change to WEX and want more information now? Review the Transition Assistance under the video to learn more.

Spending Account Overview

Savings accounts allow Associates to set aside funds on a tax free basis to be used for qualifying medical or dependent care expenses. Fischer Homes currently offers four types of savings accounts.

Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, are Associate owned savings accounts that allow Associates to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified expenses.  Associates will be auto enrolled 2025 with WEX. More information including all the exciting investment opportunities are coming soon! 

Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts, or FSAs, are designed to help Associates enrolled in the PPO medical Plan to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts are designed to help Associates enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to pay for dental and vision expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts enable Associates to set aside tax free dollars to pay for child care expenses for dependent children under the age of 13.  These dollars can also be used for expenses related to adult daycare expenses. 

The three Flexible Spending Accounts are designed to help with expected expenses.  It is highly recommended that you make contributions based on those expenses. Rules imposed by the IRS states that any deposits not used for expenses incurred during the plan year will be forfeited.  This is known as the “use-it-or-lose it rule”. Other IRS rules may apply based on the plan that you select. 

Watch the video below to learn more about the differences between HSA and FSA accounts.

2025 WEX Transition Assistance

We are excited to announce that Fischer Homes has decided to partner with WEX to administer your Health Savings Account (HSA) effective January 1st, 2025. WEX offers an innovative HSA that we know you’ll love, including:

  • 24/7 access to your HSA through the WEX online account or mobile app
  • One debit card, mobile app and online account for all WEX-administered plans
  • Easy access to funds with the debit card or request a distribution using your mobile app
  • Responsive customer service with flexible options to learn more about your plans
  • Visibility and access to hundreds of investment options and mutual funds
Please review the Heartland Bank to WEX FAQ for additional questions during our transition to WEX. 

 

Starting January 1, 2025, Fischer Homes will begin to send your HSA and FSA payroll contributions to your new WEX Account. Please review the below link if you need further assistance on how to register your new account in January. 

WEX – How to setup your online account

 

Interested in Transferring HSA Funds to WEX in 2025?

Transferring your existing HSA funds from Heartland Bank is optional. You can choose to transfer all, part, or none of your balance and investments to your new WEX HSA any time after January 1st, 2025. To transfer your funds, follow these steps:

  • Complete the HSA Transfer Form, indicating the amount you wish to transfer and whether you will close your HSA at Heartland Bank. Note that WEX will not process this form; it must be sent to Heartland Bank. Please use the secure link https://securemail.heartland.bank/encrypt and send to ftthomas@heartland.bank.
  • You will receive an email notification from WEX when your funds are posted to your new HSA.

Remember, transferring your funds is not mandatory. You can keep your existing funds at Heartland Bank while receiving new contributions at WEX in 2025. Any funds previously deposited at Heartland Bank are your funds to use for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses.

FSA Transition from Navia to WEX

Any current Medical FSA, Limited FSA and Dependent FSA elections with Navia will end December 31, 2024. All claims must be submitted for calendar year 2024 by March 31, 2025 with Navia directly. 

All 2025 FSA contributions via payroll will go directly to WEX moving forward. Please review the key dates and action items below. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Payroll@fischerhomes.com. 

Key Dates:
Last Day to Submit Claims with Navia for calendar year 2024:
March 31,2025

First Day to Submit Claims with WEX:
January, 1, 2025

Actions Required:
Review Your Account:
Please log in to your current 2024 Navia FSA account and review your balance and any pending claims.

Submit Outstanding Claims:
Ensure all outstanding claims are submitted to Navia by March 31, 2025 for calendar year 2024.

Enroll with New Vendor: You will be able to enroll with WEX  January 1, 2025. Use this guide on how to set up your account in January. WEX – How to setup your online account 

Please review our Navia to WEX FAQ for additional resources.