Jennifer elects to reduce her salary by $3,500 so she can participate in her employer's flexible spending arrangement. Her salary reduction is allocated as follows: $2,400 for medical and dental expenses and $1,100 for child care expenses. During the year, Jennifer uses $2,000 of her salary reduction for medical and dental care and $1,000 for childcare assistance.
a. How much of the $3,500 set aside in the FSA is included in Jennifer's gross income?
b. How much of the $3,000 reimbursed from the FSA is included in Jennifer's gross income?
What happens to the remaining $500?