Folks who have school going kids who are in 1st ,2nd grade do you take plan any FSA. What amount do you plan and how do you reimburse it.

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I have a 2nd grader. We use a FSA to pay for after-school care but stopped using the after school program in mid-March due to COVID. Did not enroll in the FSA for 2021.

Did the same as it’s use it or lose it

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