[UCRDBR] Flexible Spending Account – Communication Regarding Unresolved Unsubstantiated Claims

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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October 15, 2026
To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President
Re:
Flexible Spending Account – Communication Regarding Unresolved Unsubstantiated Claims



DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Please do not reply to this email.  Please send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.



On June 19, 2026, the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) administrator, WEX, mailed a notice to FSA plan members regarding unsubstantiated claims from plan year 2024.  As a recap, in June 2026, WEX mailed a communication reminding employees of the need to take action regarding unsubstantiated FSA claims from the 2024 plan year. The UCPath Center also sent a similar communication through a Targeted Mass Email (TME), reminding employees to resolve these issues by submitting the required documentation to substantiate their claims.
UCOP has advised that a TME will be sent to employees who have not yet taken the necessary action regarding their unsubstantiated 2024 FSA claims. The unsubstantiated claim amounts will be treated as taxable income and will impact their upcoming paychecks:

  1.  Biweekly employees will see this reflected in their November 18, 2026 paycheck. If the 2024 unsubstantiated amount is equal to or greater than $1,500, the taxable amount will be split across two pay cycles (November 18, 2026, and December 2, 2026).
  2.  Monthly employees will see this reflected in their October 30, 2026 paycheck. If the 2024 unsubstantiated amount is equal to or greater than $1,500, the taxable amount will be split across two pay cycles (October 30, 2026, and December 1, 2026).






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