Launch FSA and Commuter Benefits for Your Company

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Every customers can offer employees a Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter benefits. These programs let employees use pre-tax money for eligible healthcare, dependent-care, transit, and parking expenses.

Available benefits

Healthcare FSA

Employees can set aside pre-tax money for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses, including copays, prescriptions, and certain out-of-pocket costs.

Dependent Care FSA

Employees can set aside pre-tax money for eligible childcare and dependent-care expenses that allow them—and their spouse, if applicable—to work.

Commuter benefits

Employees can set aside pre-tax money for eligible public-transit and qualified parking expenses related to commuting.

How to launch the programs

1. Confirm your plan details

Before launching, confirm:

  • Which benefits you want to offer

  • Your plan start date

  • Which employees are eligible

  • Employee contribution limits

  • Any employer contributions

  • Your enrollment deadline

  • The payroll date when deductions should begin

Your Every benefits contact can help you review the available options and complete the setup.

2. Confirm your payroll setup

Make sure each benefit is connected to the correct pre-tax payroll deduction. Confirm when deductions will begin and, if you are launching during the year, how annual elections will be divided across the remaining payrolls.

3. Review the employee experience

Before announcing the new programs, confirm that eligible employees can access them in Every.

Employees should:

  1. Sign in to Every.

  2. Open their profile.

  3. Click the Benefits tab.

  4. Select the new benefit and follow the enrollment instructions.

4. Announce the programs

Send employees the enrollment deadline, effective date, and contact information for questions. You can use the following template.

Employee announcement template

Subject: New benefits: FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits

Hi team,

We’re excited to launch three new benefits that can help you save money by paying for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars:

  • Healthcare FSA: For eligible healthcare expenses, including copays, prescriptions, and certain medical, dental, and vision costs.

  • Dependent Care FSA: For eligible childcare and dependent-care expenses.

  • Commuter Benefits: For eligible public-transit and parking expenses related to your commute.

To review and enroll in these benefits, go to your profile in Every, click the Benefits tab, and you’ll see the new programs.

Please complete your enrollment by [deadline]. Your elections will take effect on [effective date].

Review the eligibility rules and plan details carefully before enrolling. If you have questions, contact [name or support channel].

We hope these new programs make it easier to manage your healthcare, caregiving, and commuting expenses.

Thanks,
[Name]

After enrollment closes

Before processing the first payroll:

  • Confirm that employee elections appear correctly.

  • Review the scheduled pre-tax deductions.

  • Resolve any missing or incorrect elections.

  • Tell employees where they can view balances and submit claims.

  • Make plan documents and required notices available to eligible employees.

If you also offer a GCHRA

You may generally offer a Healthcare FSA and an integrated group coverage HRA at the same time. However, the same expense cannot be reimbursed by both programs.

Your plan documents should specify which account pays first, and your administrators should apply that order consistently. If employees may contribute to HSAs, confirm that your HRA and FSA designs preserve HSA eligibility where required.

This article provides general information and is not legal or tax advice. Consult your plan administrator, benefits counsel, or tax adviser about your company’s specific program.