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.

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.

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

Qualifying expenses are for the care of a qualifying person with the main purpose of the expense being

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.

Day care expenses are eligible whether provided by an individual or by an established day care center. If the provider is a day care center which regularly provides care for more than 6 people, the center must comply with state and local laws and regulations. The claim will be paid up to the amount available in the account. The participant will be reimbursed for the rest of the claim once the money is deposited in the account.

If you claim an income tax credit for child care or dependent care expenses on your federal return, you can claim a tax credit for such expenses on your North Carolina return. To determine your credit, complete Part 2 on state form D-400TC. Total expenses can't exceed more than $3,000 for one dependent or $6,000 for two or more dependents. (Child support payments don't qualify.)

Qualifying dependents must meet specific criteria, established by the I.R.S., in order to qualify for dependent day care expense reimbursement. For detailed information, please see the Guidelines for Qualifying Dependents.

Eligible Dependent Care expenses are amounts spent for the care, well-being and/or protection of a qualified dependent so that you (and your spouse, if you are married) can work.

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.

Expenses paid by you or your spouse for day care of an eligible dependent needed because you are working. The allowable deductions follow the IRS guidelines for your individual tax return (see the instructions to IRS Form 2441 and IRS Publication 503): You (and your spouse if married) must both be working; otherwise, to qualify, your spouse must be a full-time student or disabled.

Yes. Below are some examples of expenses that are not reimbursed under your Dependent Care Reimbursement Account: Child care services provided by your spouse, someone you claim as an exemption on your federal income tax return, or by one of your children under age 19 Transportation expenses between your home and the dependent care provider, including chauffeur services

No. Expenses for education do not qualify for your Dependent Care FSA. However, if you are charged for "after-care" for the portion of the day that your child attends the school that is charged for care and well-being, this charge does qualify for the Dependent Care FSA. Your provider must provide you with support for the charges for the portion that is specifically for care and well-being.

Employees set aside pre-tax payroll deductions in the account to budget for the daycare expenses of a dependent child under age 13. Qualified expenses include nannies, babysitters, housekeepers, nurse's fees, and registration fees to a daycare facility. The cost of pre-K or nursery school, before and after school care, and day camp also qualify. To qualify, expenses paid for daycare must allow an employee or the employee's spouse to work or look for employment.

You will be reimbursed for the amount in your account, the balance of the expenses will be forwarded to you as additional deposits are received for your account.

TThey do not have to be licensed, unless they care for enough individuals to require licensing in your State. They must provide you with their Tax ID Number or Social Security Number. You will need this number for the required filing of Form 2441 (or Schedule 2, if filing a 1040A) with your Federal tax return.

your dependent who was under age 13 when the care was provided and whom you can claim an exemption on your Federal Income Tax return, your dependent who was physically or mentally not able to care for himself or herself and whom you can claim as an exemption (or could claim as an exemption except the person had $2,900 or more of gross income). Physically or mentally not able to care for oneself.

employee can not continue to make contributions to their dependent care account after termination of employment. However, an employee can continue to request reimbursement for eligible expenses until the account balance is exhausted, or the plan year ends, even if the full annual amount has not been contributed prior to termination.

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).