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BENEFITS

DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE

SPENDING ACCOUNT

Discovery Benefits | Dependent Care FSA
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are special tax-advantaged accounts
used to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care Important FSA Rules
expenses. If elected, your account will be funded with tax-free dollars
using convenient payroll deductions. Only expenses for services Because FSAs can give you a significant tax
incurred during the plan year are eligible for reimbursement from your advantage, they must be administered according to
accounts. If you are using your debit card, you must save your receipts,
specific IRS rules:
just in case Discovery Benefits needs a copy for verification. Also, all

receipts should be itemized to reflect what product or service was
Your FSA elections will expire each year on
purchased. Credit card receipts are not sufficient per IRS guidelines. September 30th. If you plan to participate in the
This plan is used to pay for eligible expenses you incur for child care, or FSA for the upcoming plan year, you are required to
for the care of a disabled dependent, while you work. Employees may
re-enroll.
defer up to $5,000 pre-tax per year.

Eligible dependent care expenses include:
Dependent Care FSA
Unused funds will NOT be returned to you or

carried over to the following year. You must file
claims by September 30th of each plan year.

Licensed nursery schools, Adult daycare facilities
qualified childcare centers, after
school programs, summer camps
(under age 13), preschool

EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS

You share in the cost of the following benefits. See The following benefits are provided to you at no
Ease Central For employee and dependent age- charge and are paid by Veri-tax:
specific rates: • Dental
• Medical • Vision
• Basic Life/AD&D

Important: Dental and Vision coverage is covered 100% by Veri-tax for employees enrolled in medical.

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