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Eligible Dependent Care Expenses

A Dependent Care FSA is the smart way to help pay for eligible dependent care expenses. Here is a list of those expenses.

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Eligible Dependent Care Expenses
Expense Covered Not Covered IRS Guidelines
Recreation fees     Separately-stated fees for recreational activities and supplies are not reimbursable. Also see Camp activities and Lessons.  
Registration fee See Indirect expenses.
Relative, amounts paid to X Generally, amounts paid to a relative (for ex., grandparent, aunt, cousin) are reimbursable. Exceptions apply; see further explanation immediately below.
X Payments made to the following persons are not reimbursable:
  • Participant’s spouse
  • Parent of the qualifying child
  • Participant’s child, stepchild or eligible foster child under age 19
  • Any person who the participant (or participant’s spouse) claims as a dependent.
Room and board X The additional cost of providing room and board, over the usual household expenditures, to an au pair, nanny or other caregiver is reimbursable.

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