REMINDER: 2021 Flex Spending Open Enrollment Deadline Approaching

It is time for eligible employees to enroll in the 2021 Medical Reimbursement (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care Accounts.  Please refer to your contract for all eligible benefits.  
ACTIVE ENROLLEES:
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR THE FLEX SPENDING AND DEPENDENT CARE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR WILL BE
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2020.

To enroll in the 2021 Flex Plan/Dependent Care you MUST enroll through the BRI Website https://www.benefitresource.com/.  If you supplied a valid email address you should have already received an email from BRI “How to Enroll in your Beniveral FSA”.  The BRI email will contain “How to Enroll…”  instructions to be done directly on the BRI website.  If you have not already logged on, you must do so in order to manage your 2020 account, as well as receive important email alerts (please follow instructions on the attached How to Enroll)  You will need to know the following to log in for the first time:

The $500 Rollover on Medical Reimbursement will be available again.  However, any 2020 funds rolling over into 2021 will have a limitation.  If a participate does not re-enroll for the 2021 plan year, those 2020 funds will be available only through December 31, 2021. 
FYI :
1.Current participants will not receive new cards and should keep their cards.
2.You MUST enroll online prior to November 30, 2020-BRI will NOT ACCEPT online enrollments after November 30th!!!
3. Re-enrollment is required each year!! 

New Participants not currently enrolled for the 2020 calendar year, should email me at rjones@bellmore-merrick.ny.us.com for the 2021 Flex Benefit Election Form-NEW ENROLLMENT ONLY.  I have attached a FSA enrollment brochure to help answer any questions for new enrollees.  
To ensure your enrollment is processed on time please submit the 2021 Election form to the PAYROLL DEPARTMENT no later than close of business day Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

The deadline for enrollment in the Flex Plan/Dependent care is a firm deadline implemented by WSBOCES.  If you do not enroll within the aforementioned time frame you will not be eligible to enroll until the following open enrollment period. 
Be Safe, healthy and peaceful.