

How To Enroll
During the open enrollment period November 1-December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET, estimate your out-of-pocket health care, dependent care, or adoption expenses for the plan year. You may choose to enroll in any or all three benefit choices. If you enroll in more than one FSA benefit, funds cannot be transferred between accounts. Based on your estimate, decide how much of your salary you want to set aside in each of the accounts. This is called your annual election.
Your annual election will be divided into equal amounts and deducted from your paycheck over the first 24 pay periods of the plan year. These deductions are taken from your gross pay before federal, state, social security, and city (if applicable) income taxes are withheld. The deductions are then contributed to your FSA for your use on eligible expenses. There are no fees for employees who participate in the FSA program.
Enrollment is done through Bentek on behalf of New York State and Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), the FSA administrator for the 2025 plan year. The FSA administrator reviews and reimburses claims and provides customer service and accounting services. FSA participants submit all claims for reimbursement directly to the FSA administrator.
To enroll, go to the Bentek enrollment system for TASC. Submit your enrollment before the open enrollment deadline, December 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET for benefit period January 1 - December 31, 2025.
If you have questions about enrolling or have questions about FSA benefits, please contact the FSA administrator at 800-358-7202.
Enrollment In Four Easy Steps
Access Bentek
Enroll Here to access Bentek, the enrollment system for TASC.
Log In or Register
Returning participants log into your Bentek account.
New participants: Click on "Don't have an account? Create one." You will need your Employee ID (ex: N0123XXXX), Department ID (ex: 01050), Bargaining Unit (ex: 2 - CSEA), and last name as it appears on your most recent pay stub. Follow directions to create your Username and Password. For Department ID and Bargaining Unit, click on the populated digits to complete each field. Do not just hit enter.
My Benefit Elections
Choose your election for the next plan year. Enroll in HCSA, DCAA, or Adoption plans.
Verify My Elections
Review enrollment elections and submit your session. You are not permitted to change your annual election during the plan year unless you experience a qualifying life event (QLE). Refer to the Enrollment Book for information on QLEs.
Important Reminders:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations do not allow exceptions if you miss the open enrollment deadline, regardless of your reason. Enroll early to avoid long hold times or other issues that may occur during the last few days of the open enrollment period that could cause you to miss the deadline.
Your FSA lasts for only one year. Re-enrollment is not automatic. You must re-enroll during open enrollment if you would like to contribute to an FSA.
Once you are enrolled, you may not change your annual election. Your pre-tax deductions will continue throughout the plan year.