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FSA Payment Disputes Left Unresolved When Merchant Goes Out of Business

When a merchant closes during an active FSA payment dispute, the FSA administrator reverses the original charge without a clear resolution path, leaving the consumer responsible for amounts they contested in good faith. There is no standard process for handling disputed FSA transactions when the merchant is no longer operating. Consumers are caught between their FSA plan rules and an absent counterparty.

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