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Can I use a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account to pay for a babysitter in my home rather than using a day care facility?

April 26, 2017account babysitter dependent facility Home pay Reimbursement

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Can I use a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account to pay for a babysitter in my home rather than using a day care facility?

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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 or look for work, or for your spouse to attend school full-time. You may not, however, pay a relative for these services.