Comments on: Is taking advantage of a loophole unethical?

By: Evil Stepmom

Evil Stepmom — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:51:45 +0000

If you have to ask, you already know the answer. Remember to follow the moral Will of God. You don’t have to ask, “Gee God, is it ok for me to steal this money?” He has already answered the question. Remember one thing on the FSA – you have to request the payment in the same year as the procedure and all of it has to be verified with detailed documentation for the IRS. Another thing to consider, this procedure will not be permanent. When you reach forty, your eyes will start to change and you will possibly need glasses again. When I went to the eye doctor a few months ago, he told me the surgery would help me see far without glasses, but I would need ‘reading glasses’ for seeing up close. Since I spend so much time on the computer, it really doesn’t help me. Have you seen an eye doctor to even determine if you are a candidate? Those are my two cents.

By: Aunt Barb

Aunt Barb — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:10:16 +0000

I have always lived by the statement Kelsey made above, you are what you do when no one is looking. You are free to make you own choice but remember – what goes around comes around. You are building a past that will follow you into the future.

By: Kelsey Little

Kelsey Little — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:32:37 +0000

I do not believe in giving in to the philosophy of taking advantage of a loophole even when it involves taking from someone that I fell really owes me.
I remember when I had some money that I was to casual about were I left it and a so called friend took it.
Another time I had my senior ring and my fathers senior ring in my bathroom and I had a few friends over and the rings disappeared. A year or so later I was talking to a friend and told him about that night, he was not there the night the rings were stolen, and he told me about getting drunk one night with the person who took these items. The statement from the thief was that they were really hard up and Kelsey had money, a job, etc…..
Integrity is determined by what you do when you are sure no one is watching and that no one will know you did it.
Unethical – not morally correct.
Moral – concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
On another note, I would not put to much faith in the idea that they can not come after you for the money that you used. Just because it is a loophole does not make them the one holding the bag.
Great blog, thank you.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:04:29 +0000

If I was in your place, I would not. Not because of the loophole, but because I don’t trust Lasik yet. I don’t trust my eyes to someone else yet. I value my sight too much to have anyone mess with it, even though I do wear glasses and contacts, I just don’t think I could do it. However its not me who has this choice. So its up to you…

By: jzzy

jzzy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:59:41 +0000

i say go for it. at this point you are still an employee of your company and are required to elect benefits. You do not know what can happen between now and then.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:55:32 +0000

Well Dean….. I am going through the same…. All the while in a Ethics in Management class! lol To be honest, you know what I am going to do. My thoughts are we have been working hard at what we do, we’ve paved the way for many things and have helped this organization in many ways. Look how we’ve been treated and the lack of other compensation is huge. My situation is a bit different because I am using the money toward neccessary dental work and work for the kids that have been put off because of costs. Look at what crap we go through with this company – the ups and downs and not being valued as an employee (Don’t get me wrong – there are some amazing managers here that do show their appreciation). How many “unethical things” have they done to us and others? They have let thousands of people go, but yet try to buy other institutions and spend money in “re-branding” their name. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t feel bad and hadn’t thought twice about not doing the flex spending. I have had eye surgery and it was on of the best things that I have done for myself. I say go for it!