Dependent Care FSA

Pre-tax dollars contributed to your dependent day care FSA reimburses you for expenses of certain services, such as the cost of a sitter or day care facility for your eligible children under age 13 and for the costs of similar care for eligible elderly or disabled family members (including your parents and your spouse's parents) who are incapable of self-care and spend at least eight hours per day in your home.

Dependents are determined eligible if considered to be a dependent for federal income tax purposes and are either: a child under the age of 13 or an individual who is physically or mentally incapable of self care.

Must be incurred during the Plan Year. Claims must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the Plan Year. The account covers child care or other dependent day care while you or your spouse work or attend school on a full-time basis. Day care centers must meet all appropriate licensing requirements when providing care for six or more individuals.  Expenses qualified for reimbursement include services in or out of your home, including day camps, and must be provided while you attend work. Expenses incurred during periods where you and/or your spouse are not working or attending school full-time (vacations, leaves of absences, holidays, etc.) are not eligible for reimbursement.

Minimum $100.00 per plan year to a maximum of $5,000/annually ($2,500 for married filing separate). If both you and your spouse have access to a dependent day care FSA, the total of the two accounts may not exceed $5,000/annually.

If you have funds left in your FSA at the end of the plan year (June 30th), and no eligible expenses to claim, you will forfeit the unspent dollars. 

All  claims for eligible expenses must be received by our FSA administrator on or before September 30th following the plan year for active employees.  For terminated or retired employees, claims must be received by our FSA administrator within 90 calendar days following the separation of employment.  Claims must be incurred prior to the termination or retirement date. 

Fund balances are non-transferrable between the health care FSA and the dependent day care FSA.

Reimbursement requests can be submitted online or with the mobile app. You can set up direct deposit to have funds sent to your personal bank account, otherwise a check will be mailed to you.

The Benefits Card is the preferred and most convenient method to access available account funds for all eligible expenses. It automatically pays for and substantiates most eligible expenses at the point-of-purchase, eliminating the need to submit requests for reimbursement and waiting for payment.