Transportation costs of disabled individual commuting to and from work: FSA Eligibility

Transportation costs of disabled individual commuting to and from work: reimbursement is not eligible with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
A disabled individual's commuting costs to and from work are personal expenses and not expenses for medical care. Therefore, transportation costs of disabled individuals commuting to and from work reimbursement is not eligible 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).

What are Transportation Costs of Disabled Individual Commuting to and from Work?

Individuals who are disabled will inherently have more difficulties navigating to and from their place of work, and because this burden is likely the result of a medical condition or a major injury, it stands to reason that some disabled individuals may believe that their consumer-directed healthcare account should cover their transportation expenses. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers these expenses as "personal", and not eligible for reimbursement through these accounts.

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