Spending accounts open for enrollment Published June 18, 2003 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Enrollments in the federal Flexible Spending Accounts program are now being accepted by the contractor. The deadline for Air Force civilians to enroll in the program has been extended to June 27, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here.FSA is a new employment benefit that allows federal employees to set aside pretaxed dollars for many common expenses not covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefit program or any other source.Administrative problems prevented employees from enrolling in the program when the open season began May 19, AFPC officials said."Although employees must enroll by the 27th, they won't see deductions from their paycheck until the pay period ending Sept. 20," said Janet Thomas, human resources specialist here. "Because of that, the (coverage period) for Air Force employees who enroll during this current open season will be Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.”Spending accounts are not carried from one plan year to the next, so during each annual open season, employees must enroll for the upcoming year, said officials. The next open season runs Nov. 10 to Dec. 8.For more information or to enroll, visit www.fsafeds.com or call (877) 372-3337 toll free 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT weekdays. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)