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2017 Benefits Enrollment
Dependent Care FSA What are Eligible Expenses for the Healthcare
The dependent care FSA allows FSA?
you to allocate pretax dollars to Examples of Eligible Expenses
pay for eligible dependent care Wages paid to a baby-sitter or companion in or outside your home,
expenses such as nursery or as long as the person providing care is not someone you also declare
child care. It cannot be used for as a dependent
dependent healthcare expenses. Services of a day care center and/or nursery school if the center
With the dependent care FSA complies with all state and local laws
the amount of the requested
reimbursement may not exceed Cost for care at facilities away from home, such as family day care or
the funds currently in your adult day care centers, as long as your adult dependent spends at least
account. 8 hours a day at home
Services provided for day care before and after school (when listed
You may receive reimbursement separately), though fees for kindergarten education are not eligible
for expenses incurred so you, and
your spouse if you are married, Examples of Ineligible Expenses
can work. Eligible expenses Food, clothing, and education
include the following. Transportation to and from the place where dependent care services
are provided
Child care for dependents
under age 13 Fees paid for a child care center which does not comply with all
Care for a dependent of applicable laws
any age who is physically or Expenses from which a federal child care tax credit is taken or which
mentally incapable of self- are claimed under the healthcare FSA
care
Care for dependent adults
living with you, but not for
nursing home
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Dependent Care FSA What are Eligible Expenses for the Healthcare
The dependent care FSA allows FSA?
you to allocate pretax dollars to Examples of Eligible Expenses
pay for eligible dependent care Wages paid to a baby-sitter or companion in or outside your home,
expenses such as nursery or as long as the person providing care is not someone you also declare
child care. It cannot be used for as a dependent
dependent healthcare expenses. Services of a day care center and/or nursery school if the center
With the dependent care FSA complies with all state and local laws
the amount of the requested
reimbursement may not exceed Cost for care at facilities away from home, such as family day care or
the funds currently in your adult day care centers, as long as your adult dependent spends at least
account. 8 hours a day at home
Services provided for day care before and after school (when listed
You may receive reimbursement separately), though fees for kindergarten education are not eligible
for expenses incurred so you, and
your spouse if you are married, Examples of Ineligible Expenses
can work. Eligible expenses Food, clothing, and education
include the following. Transportation to and from the place where dependent care services
are provided
Child care for dependents
under age 13 Fees paid for a child care center which does not comply with all
Care for a dependent of applicable laws
any age who is physically or Expenses from which a federal child care tax credit is taken or which
mentally incapable of self- are claimed under the healthcare FSA
care
Care for dependent adults
living with you, but not for
nursing home
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