What's Covered - Dependent Care FSA
Most expenses associated with day care for your eligible dependents (see below) qualify to be paid from this FSA. Your caregiver can even be a relative of yours, as long as he or she is not one of your dependents for tax purposes.
Following are examples of eligible dependent care expenses. (See the Benefits section of Metro’s website for a current list of eligible FSA expenses. Be sure to check the list before incurring an expense.)
- cost of day care centers
- pre-school (before kindergarten)
- after-school care
- summer day camps
- senior centers
For FSA purposes, your eligible dependents include your child(ren) under age 13 as well as any disabled spouse, parent, or child age 13 or older who:
- is physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself/herself
- spends at least eight hours a day in your home, and
- is listed as a dependent on your federal tax return
To be reimbursed for dependent care expenses, you must provide a Social Security or employer I.D. number for the individual or company providing the services.