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The Complete FSA Eligibility List
Here it is — the most-comprehensive eligibility list available on the web. From A to Z, items and services deemed eligible for tax-free spending with your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and more will be here, complete with details and requirements. Important Reminder: FSAs, HRAs and other account types listed may not all be the same. Be sure to check with your administrator to confirm if something is eligible before making a purchase.
Here it is — the most-comprehensive eligibility list available on the web. From A to Z, items and services deemed eligible for tax-free spending with your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and more will be here, complete with details and requirements. Important Reminder: FSAs, HRAs and other account types listed may not all be the same. Be sure to check with your administrator to confirm if something is eligible before making a purchase.
Perfume: FSA Eligibility
Perfume: reimbursement is not eligible with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Perfume is not eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA) or a dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), as it is a cosmetic expense.
What is perfume?
Perfume is among the most popular cosmetic products on the market today that is made from a nearly limitless number of ingredients and fragrances designed to impart a pleasant smell onto the wearer's skin or clothing. In most cases, perfume consists of water, alcohol and concentrated perfume oils which have been extracted from plants, flowers and fruits in varying combinations to create fragrances to suit any lifestyle (HowStuffWorks).
Historically, the ancient Egyptians are accredited with the first widespread usage of perfumes, as both males and females wore perfume to perform religious ceremonies or to denote their status as a member of the ruling class. However, it wasn't until the Greek and Roman times when perfume began to be produced en masse. After dying out briefly in the period following the collapse of the Roman Empire, perfume production blossomed into a massive industry in Paris beginning in the 1200s and this continues until the present day.
Why is perfume ineligible for reimbursement?
Under IRC 213(d)(1), "medical care includes amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body." This includes medical equipment and devices. Because perfume is considered to be a cosmetic expense and plays no role in the treatment or prevention of a legitimate medical condition, it is not eligible for reimbursement with consumer-directed healthcare accounts.
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