Note: This webinar has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:00 am ET.
Flexible Spending Accounts: A Tax-Advantaged Way to Pay for Expenses
September 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
FreeAbout This Webinar
This webinar delves into how Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can support service members and their families in paying for dependent care expenses. The webinar provides an overview of how to enroll and manage FSAs. The session also covers military family service providers tips on how to tailor FSAs to service member-specific circumstances such as Permanent Change of Station moves.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Learn how a Flexible Spending Account works and how it can support tax savings
- Understand FSA enrollment requirements and account management for service members
- Learn how to tailor FSAs to service member-specific circumstances
Presenters
Megumi Murakami
Megumi Murakami serves as Executive Director for Flexible Spending Accounts on behalf of the Department of Defense, Office of Personnel and Readiness. Prior to her role, she worked as a civilian in the Department of the Army, Office of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, focused on program analysis of several military personnel programs and initiatives.
Susan Mitchell
Susan Mitchell is the Executive Director for the Armed Forces Tax Council and the Department of Defense Tax Counsel in the Department of Defense Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of Defense. In this role, she serves as the principal tax advisor to DoD, representing the Department on tax and compensation issues with the Internal Revenue Service, Veterans Affairs, Department of State, Department of Justice, and other entities within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
- Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This program has been submitted for approval for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
- Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This program has been submitted for approval for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org).
- Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This program has been submitted for 1.5 contact hours for CFLEs by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
- Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This program has been submitted for 1.5 hours by the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
- Certified Personal & Family Finance Educator (CPFFE): This program has been submitted for 1.5 hours by the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
- A OneOp Certificate of Attendance will be available.
Event Materials
Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session.
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