What expenditures are eligible for reimbursement under Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts?
Eligible expenses are defined as those that enable the participant and the participant’s spouse to work or to look for work. They include the following: • Child care centers that care for six or more children, and that meet the IRS’s definition of a qualified day care center • Caregivers for a disabled spouse or dependent who lives with the participant;/li> • Babysitters • Nursery schools; and • Household expenses, provided that a portion of these expenses are incurred to ensure a qualifying dependent’s well-being and protection. A stipulation imposed by the IRS is that the service provider must be over 18 years of age, and cannot be an individual for whom a personal tax exemption may be claimed. Q: Are there certain circumstances under which an employee’s spouse is treated as if he or she is working even though the spouse is not employed? Yes. If an employee’s spouse is a full-time student or is physically or mentally not capable of self-care, he or she is treated as if working. A spo
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