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 Uniformed Services (Displaying results 11-20 of 41)

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• Is respite care eligible for reimbursement under a DCFSA? Open Closed

  In general, no. Respite care, or temporary (short-term) care provided to full-time caregivers, is not considered eligible for reimbursement unless those expenses are incurred in order to work, look for work or attend school full time… Read more…the full answer

• The receipts provided by some DoD child care programs may not meet FSAFEDS requirements for reimbursement as they do not include information such as dates of service. If my dependent attends one of these programs, how do I submit a DCFSA claim? Open Closed

  DoD Service members utilizing DoD child care programs who have a receipt for dependent care that does not meet FSAFEDS requirements for reimbursement may be able to utilize the Parent Fee Agreement provided by DoD Child and Youth Prog… Read more…the full answer

• Can a family that is receiving DoD childcare fee assistance (also known as Child Care in your Home[CCYH] and Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood[MCCYN]) also use a DCFSA? Open Closed

  Yes. Service members receiving DoD childcare fee assistance can also participate in a DCFSA. The programs are treated differently for tax purposes. However, if a spouse of a Service member has a DCFSA or receives dependent care f… Read more…the full answer

• Why is a spouse's income relevant in relation to eligibility for a DCFSA? Open Closed

  This is an IRS legal requirement for dependent care assistance benefits. The DCFSA can only be used for dependent care expenses that are necessary for you (and your spouse, if married) to work or look for work, except if you or your spouse is disa… Read more…the full answer

• Does my spouse have to work to use a DCFSA for our dependent care expenses? Open Closed

  Your spouse's earnings must be equal to or greater than the amount contributed to the DCFSA. If your spouse earns $5,000 or more, you are eligible for the maximum contribution of $5,000. If your spouse has less than $5,000 in earned income, your c… Read more…the full answer

• If my spouse stops earning income, will we be able to use the funds that are in the DCFSA? Open Closed

  Contributions to a DCFSA are limited to the earned income of the lower earning spouse for that tax year. If your spouse's employment status changes and it appears they will not have earned income equivalent to or greater than the DCFSA election, e… Read more…the full answer

• What is the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act? Open Closed

  The HEART Act (Public Law No. 110-245) contains tax benefits and incentives for individuals in military service. The HEART Act allows qualified reservists to receive a taxable distribution of their unused H… Read more…the full answer

• I meet the requirements of a Qualified Reservist. Do the same carryover rules apply for the Health Care FSA and the Limited Expense Health Care FSA? Open Closed

  Yes. Carryover rules apply to Health Care FSAs and Limited Expense Health Care FSAs. … Read more…the full answer

• What is a qualified reservist distribution (QRD)? Open Closed

  A QRD is a taxable distribution of the unused balance of a qualified reservist's Health Care FSA (HCFSA) or Limited Ex… Read more…the full answer

• Who is eligible to request a QRD? Open Closed

  FSAFEDS participants are eligible to request a qualified reservist distribution (QRD) if they are enrolled in an HCFSA or LEX HCFSA and are: A member of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine C… Read more…the full answer