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• How does a Health Care FSA carryover impact election limits for a Dependent Care FSA? Open Closed

  A carryover does not apply to a Dependent Care FSA. The only impact to the Dependent Care FSA is the minimum election will now be $100 (it was $250 previously). The grace period still applies to the Dependent Care FSA, which means you have from Ja… Read more…the full answer

• My spouse and I both elected a DCFSA and our combined election exceeds the maximum $7,500 household limit. Can my FSAFEDS account be adjusted or canceled so we do not exceed the $7,500 maximum amount? Open Closed

  No, your FSA elections are irrevocable unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event. While you and your spouse will have your total household salary reduced … Read more…the full answer

• Can I use a DCFSA to pay for a babysitter in my home rather than using a daycare center? Open Closed

  Yes. You can include expenses paid to a babysitter if the services are necessary in order for you and your spouse, if married, 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 e… Read more…the full answer

• 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

• 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

• 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

• I am trying to access my FSAFEDS account using my PIV/CAC card through Login.gov and receiving an error indicating ''The PIV/CAC you presented is associated with another user.'' How can I access my account? Open Closed

  You have linked your PIV/CAC card to a different Login.gov account than the one you are trying to use with FSAFEDS. Please try using a different authentication method or your Login.gov account already linked to your PIV/CAC card. … Read more…the full answer

• How do I know if I'm eligible to enroll in FSAFEDS? Open Closed

  If you are an active employee of an Executive Branch agency, or an agency, commission, or other federal entity that has adopted the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), you are most likely eligible to enroll for at least one of our… Read more…the full answer

• How does the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) affect my HCFSA, LEX HCFSA and DCFSA? Open Closed

  OPM has implemented many of the flexibilities allowed by the legislation for flexible spending accounts, including: Enrollments and increases/decreases to your current elections through a 2021 Special Enrollment Period (SEP) whic… Read more…the full answer

• How can an FSA save me money? Open Closed

  An FSA offers tax savings by allowing you to pay for out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses not covered by your health care plan with pre-tax money. Without an FSA, you would s… Read more…the full answer