FSA Annual Enrollment

All full-time and part-time employees in an allocated position of .40 full-time equivalent (FTE) or greater are eligible to participate in the FSA Annual Enrollment.

Extra help employees and Retirees are not eligible to participate.

Enroll through Employee Self Service (ESS) during the FSA Annual Enrollment period October 14-November 1, 2024. Need assistance, the instructions can help. 

The Health FSA contribution limit is $3,200.

The Dependent Care FSA contribution limit is $5,000 per household (or $2,500 if married, filing a separate tax return). Your total contribution cannot be more than your earned income or your spouse's earned income, whichever is less.

You are eligible to enroll if you are an eligible employee as of January 1 of the plan year. However, your coverage period ends as of your termination date. To avoid forfeiture of any contributions, you may want to estimate what eligible expenses you will incur from January 1 to your termination date before enrolling. Remember to consider any carry forward balance you may have before choosing your annual election amount.

Review the Benefits Upon Separation page for more information on what happens to your benefits upon termination of employment including retiring.

You may enroll in the County of Sonoma's FSA plan even if you currently waive our medical coverage and receive your medical coverage another way.

To be eligible, you (and your spouse, if married) must work, be looking for work, or attend school full-time.

An eligible dependent under the Dependent Care FSA is defined as one of the following:

• A child under the age of 13 whom you can claim as an exemption for income tax purposes.
• A dependent under the age of 13 of whom you have custody for more than half of the year if you are divorced or legally separated.
• A dependent who is physically or mentally incapable of self-care (regardless of age).
• Your spouse who is physically or mentally incapable of self-care.