Should I include medical expenses if reimbursed by flexible spending account?

[margerymc3]

For example, if my medical expenses are 2300, but my FSA account amount was 2000, do I list 300 as my expenses? ...or 2300?

[BillM223 · Accepted solution]

In the case of an FSA, do not enter in Medical and Dental section (Schedule A) any expenses reimbursed by an FSA.

[margerymc3]

Thank you so much!

[KrisD15]

Correct

Because funds in a FSA are "pre-tax" you are not paying income tax on that amount of earnings. 

Since you never paid incomes tax on that amount in the first place (there was no tax withheld) you cannot deduct medical expenses payed through the FSA against your tax liability on your return. 

@margerymc3