Can I get FSA benefit (declaring contribution to be withheld pre-tax) for my son if he goes to day care only twice a week for 3/4 hours. My spouse is stay home mom. Is it necessary to have both the parents working to get dependant day care FSA benefit?
2007-11-05 11:42:42 · 4 answers · asked by Mr.D 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The FSA for child care is only available if both parents work, are looking for work, or if one parent works and the other is a full-time student or disabled.
Doesn't seem that applies to you, so you cannot get the FSA tax benefit.
2007-11-05 11:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/4 hour sounds more like preschool, not day care. To get child care benefits, the purpose must be for the parents to work. If your spouse is a stay at home mom, then you aren't eligible to claim child care benefits either through an FSA or through a child care tax credit.
2007-11-05 15:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's merely adjusting.. if he's by no potential been left with everybody yet you,dad or brother then he's out of his convenience zone. additionally being 21 months & merely commencing childcare the adjustment era will take longer. think of approximately it.. 2/3 hours, two times each and every week isn't lengthy sufficient for him to attain that he could have exciting devoid of you. you are able to placed him in for no less than 2 finished days each and every week on the minimum to permit him regulate. Then later down the line in case you prefer to basically take him some hours, then you definately have that selection. because of fact he's almost 2 he rather does choose the social/actual interplay with the different babies. Your sturdy-bye's might desire to short, the longer you drag it out, the longer he will assume you to stay. by no potential sneek out! which will make him no longer have confidence you. merely supply him hugs & kisses, tell him which you like him & which you are going to be returned after "nap" or "snack" to get him, then say sturdy-bye & bypass away. additionally that's advisable to examine yet another daycare or center, it style of sounds like that one isn't compassionate/information /experienced sufficient. sturdy success & supply it a while :)
2017-01-04 23:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think there is an income limit on claiming the child care deduction. However, I believe there is a $5,000 max limit to claim per child.
2007-11-05 11:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by cnayes04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋