The Dependent Care Advantage (DCA) Account is a flexible spending account program governed by the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. The program provides State employees with the opportunity to pay for childcare, elder care, or other dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Participation in this program allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually in pre-tax salary to pay for their dependent care expenses. See similar questions...

Yes, all dependents you claim on your Federal Income Tax return, or with whom you jointly file your taxes. By establishing an LEX HCFSA, you can save money on taxes by using FSA dollars for dental and vision care while preserving your HSA funds for other purposes, including simply saving those funds for the future. See similar questions...

No. Contributions allocated to one benefit account can only be used to pay a claim from that benefit program. For example, your contributions to your Health Care FSA cannot be used to pay a dependent care expense. See similar questions...

Answer: Premiums are paid on a pre-tax basis (premium conversion) if you are an active employee and your salary is sufficient to make the premium withholding. Pre-tax premiums are not available to annuitants, survivor annuitants or compensationers. See similar questions...

Expenses for dependent care no longer qualify for the Dependent Care FSA on the day your child turns age 13 unless they have been certified as incapable of self-care. Care for dependents incapable of self-care qualifies to any age as long as it is for care and well-being while you are working or looking for work. No. Only charges for care and well-being in order for you to work or look for work qualify for your Dependent Care FSA. See similar questions...

No. Money directed to one type of account can be used only for expenses relating to that account. This is true even if all the money in one account is not used and the other account runs short. Participants will forfeit any money left in the account after they have submitted claims for the entire year. Reminders are sent to the employee to minimize this risk. See similar questions...

You can make an annual contribution ranging from $130 to $5,000 (or $2,500 each if you are married and file your taxes separately). You can go to the Internal Revenue website at www.irs.gov and view IRS Publication 502 (Medical and Dental Expenses) and IRS Publication 503 (Child and Dependent Care Expenses). See similar questions...

Contributions deducted from an employee's paycheck deducted on an after-tax basis subject to income tax and both Medicare and social security taxes. See similar questions...

You can reduce your taxes and increase your spendable income by setting aside pre-tax dollars in a Dependent Care Spending Account and/or Health Care Spending Account. Through these accounts you can pay for qualifying dependent care expenses up to $5,000 annually and/or qualifying health care expenses up to $3,000 annually. Enterprise pays all administrative costs for this benefit. See similar questions...

The health and dependent care spending accounts are two separate benefit plans. Per IRS regulations, you cannot transfer money between the two accounts. See similar questions...

You can use the spending account for eligible daycare expenses so that you (or you and your spouse) can work if: a. You are responsible for at least 50 percent if the support of an elderly parent or any person living with you who is physically or mentally incapable of self-care. You also can use the dependent care spending account if the elder care is needed because you work and your spouse is a full-time student. Yes. See similar questions...

No. You may file claims for services provided after the period of service claimed has been provided in full. You may claim services as frequently or as infrequently as you prefer, but you cannot claim future services. See similar questions...

You can download and print the form from our forms page. You may also obtain a form by calling our office at (415) 673-8500. See similar questions...

Eligible expenses include many of the expenses you pay for the care of your eligible dependents while you work. You can use pre-tax dollars in an FSA to pay for day care services provided to your children under age 13, as well as an incapacitated parent or spouse. See similar questions...

Babysitting Before or after school, or preschool Daycare Eldercare Exceptions: Cannot reimburse spouse or dependent (under age 19) Cannot reimburse someone you claim as dependent for income tax purposes Cannot reimburse for tuition See similar questions...

Registration fees or administrative fees that are attributed to materials or administrative type fees This list is not all-inclusive. If you have questions regarding whether an expense is eligible or ineligible under a dependent care FSA, please call CONEXIS at (877) 864-9549 See similar questions...

Qualifying expenses are for the care of a qualifying person with the main purpose of the expense being See similar questions...