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DCA Eligible Expense List

October 26, 2022

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What is an DCA?

A Dependent Care Account (DCA) is a tax-advantaged childcare expense account to those who have predictable childcare expenses. Funds that are deposited into your Dependent Care Account are not subject to taxes at the time at the time of the deposit. They can be used on childcare expenses for children up to age 13.

Eligible Expenses

Adult Day Care Center
Babysitter inside or outside household
Before and after school or extended day programs
Child Care
Custodial childcare or eldercare expenses
Day camps
Daycare centers
Household employee whose services include care of a qualifying person
Late pick-up fees
Looking-for-work expenses
Nanny expenses
Payroll taxes related to eligible care
Preschool/nursery school for pre-kindergarten
Registration fees
Sick-child care center
Summer day camps
Transportation to and from eligible care (provided by your care provider)

Ineligible Expenses

Activity Fees
Dance Lessons
Educational/tuition expenses
Expenses paid to child of participant
Field trip expenses
Food, clothing education or entertainment expenses
Household services
Incidental expenses
Kindergarten tuition
Late payment fees
Medical Care
Nursing home care
Overnight camps
Payments for care while on a leave of absence, or while on maternity, or other medical leave
Payments for care while you are on vacation or due to illness
Payment for services not yet provided
Payments for care where you are not the custodial parent
Piano Lessons
Private school tuition (for kindergarten and up)
Registration fees (required for eligible care, prior to actual services being received)
Transportation to and from eligible care (not provided by your care provider)

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