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• I work at night and need an overnight babysitter. Is that an eligible child care expense? Open Closed

  Yes, this is an eligible DCFSA expense as long as the services are necessary in order for you or your spouse, if married to work, look for work, or for your spouse to attend school full-time they are eligible dependent care costs.… Read more…the full answer

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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