What is Stockpiling?

FSAs are subject to the requirement that eligible expenses be incurred and received within the plan year. “Stockpiling” is an industry term that refers to purchasing more of a product than one will reasonably incur or use within the FSA plan year. Consistent with our commitment to education, FSA Store provides warnings around what may be considered stockpiling. This is intended to let you know that should your FSA administrator review the purchase, they may require you to provide documentation to justify that the quantity of items purchased will be used within FSA plan year.