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Does my DCFSA cover overnight camp for my kids? Open Closed
No. According to IRS rules, camps that include an overnight stay are not eligible for reimbursement under a Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA). IRS Publication 503… Read more…the full answer
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Can I use my DCFSA to pay for private school tuition? Open Closed
No. School tuition does not qualify as a DCFSA expense, but before and after school care is a qualified expense under a DCFSA. Your provider may be required to itemize the costs between tuition and before and after-school care. … Read more…the full answer
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I pay my daycare center the same amount every single week. Do I have to submit a DCFSA claim every week or can I set it up to automatically receive reimbursement? Open Closed
Yes, you do have the option to request automatic Pay Me Back or Pay My Provider reimbursements. Pay Me Back: If you select Pay Me Back, you can receive automatic reimbursements by submitting a claim for future da… Read more…the full answer
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My child turns 13 in the middle of a week. Can I submit a bill for the whole week's child care? Open Closed
No. You can only submit a Dependent Care FSA claim for the portion of the week during which your child was under age 13. … Read more…the full answer
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What expenses associated with au pairs are eligible for reimbursement? Open Closed
The program fees for an au pair qualify as eligible child care expenses under a DCFSA if it is an expense you must pay in order to obtain care. You must submit supporting documentation that outlines the type of fees incurred in order to receive re… Read more…the full answer
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My under-age-13 child goes to day camp during the summer. Is that expense eligible with my DCFSA? Open Closed
Yes, if attendance at that camp allows you and your spouse to work, look for work, or for your spouse to attend school full-time. However, if you did not find a job and have no earned income for the year, your dependent care costs are not eligibl… Read more…the full answer
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I had an unexpected medical expense. Can I transfer DCFSA funds to my HCFSA? Open Closed
You may not transfer funds from one account to the other (e.g. from your HCFSA to your DCFSA or vice-versa) to cover unanticipated expenses, even if you have a balance in one of the accounts. Spouses may not transfer funds between each other's acc… Read more…the full answer
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If I experience a qualifying life event, can I enroll in a DCFSA or change my DCFSA election? Open Closed
You can only enroll in a DCFSA or change your election amount outside of Open Season if you experience a qualifying life event, such as having a baby. Exam… Read more…the full answer
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Does my DCFSA have a grace period? Open Closed
Yes, it does. After the plan year ends on December 31, you have an additional 2 months to incur eligible expenses and use the DCFSA funds remaining i… Read more…the full answer
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How do I delete my Login.gov account? Open Closed
There are several reasons why you might need to delete your Login.gov account. For example, you may have multiple Login.gov accounts and only want one, or you might be locked out of your Login.gov account and do not have access to you… Read more…the full answer
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