The Dependent Day Care FSA allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible dependent day care expenses while you are working. Consult IRS Publication 503 for details.
Eligible expenses include day care* for your child under age 13 (or your disabled dependent over age 13) provided:
*Day care must be necessary to allow you and your spouse to work.
Note: COVID relief legislation allows certain changes to be made to the Health Care and Dependent Day Care FSAs for plan years 2021 and 2022. Read more.