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Adoption Assistance FSA
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Adoption Assistance FSA
An Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account (AAFSA) allows employees to save on adoption expenses. Employees can contribute pre-tax funds and Employers can choose to contribute.
Coverage
Eligible Expenses
- Adoption fees
- Court costs
- Attorney fees
- Related travel expenses
Non-eligible Expenses
The following are some expenses not eligible for AAFSA reimbursement:
- Surrogate parenting arrangement
- Step child adoption
- Expenses incurred in violation of state or federal law
Who Can Contribute
Employees and Employers can contribute to an AAFSA.
Advantages of an AAFSA
Employers
- Employers can choose to contribute to employees’ accounts or only allow employees to choose to make pre‐tax contributions. Either way, this provides a great benefit to adopting parents
Participants
- Employees with adoption expenses can save on state and federal
taxes.

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