COVID-19 Home Testing an Eligible Medical Expense 

On Sept. 10, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a release reminding taxpayers that home testing for COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense that can be reimbursed from a flexible spending account (FSA), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or a health savings accounts (HSA). Read the full release here.

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