Dependent Care Eligible Expenses
WageWorks makes it easy to save up to 40 percent on dependent care expenses. The services below are typically covered by a Dependent Care FSA. Click on the WageWorks logo above and enter your username and password to see your employer's complete list of eligible expenses.
Child Care Expenses |
Eligible |
Activity fees |
No |
After school program |
Yes |
Au Pair |
Yes |
Babysitting (work-related, in your home or someone else's home) |
Yes |
Babysitting (not work-related, for other purpose) |
No |
Babysitting by your relative who is not a tax dependent (work-related) |
Yes |
Babysitting by your tax dependent (work-related or for other purpose) |
No |
Before or after school programs |
Yes |
Child care |
Yes |
Dance Lessons |
No |
Dependent care (while you work, to enable you to work or look for work) |
Yes |
Educational, learning or study skills services |
No |
Extended care (supervised program before or after regular school hours) |
Yes |
Field trips |
No |
Household services (housekeeper, maid, cook, etc) |
No |
Housekeeper who cares for child (only portion of payment attributable to work-related child care) |
Yes |
Kindergarten tuition |
No |
Language classes |
No |
Late payment fees |
No |
Meals, food or snacks |
No |
Medical care |
No |
Nanny |
Yes |
Nursery school |
Yes |
Payroll taxes related to eligible care |
Yes |
Piano lessons |
No |
Preschool |
Yes |
Private school tuition (for kindergarten and up) |
No |
Registration fees (required for eligible care, after actual services are received) |
Yes |
Registration fees (required for eligible care, prior to actual services received) |
No |
School tuition |
No |
Sick child care |
Yes |
Sleep-away camp |
No |
Summer day camp |
Yes |
Total payments (transferred from previous administrator) |
Yes |
Transportation to and from eligible care (not provided by your care provider) |
No |
Transportation to and from eligible care (provided by your care provider) |
Yes |
Tutoring |
No |
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Elder Day Care Expenses |
Eligible |
Adult day care center |
Yes |
Custodial elder care (not work-related, for other purpose) |
No |
Custodial elder care (work-related) |
Yes |
Day nursing care |
No |
Elder care (while you work, to enable you to work or look for work) |
Yes |
Elder care (in your home or someone else's) |
Yes |
Medical care |
No |
Nursing home care |
No |
Senior day care |
Yes |
Total payments (transferred from previous administrator) |
Yes |
Transportation to and from eligible care (not provided by your care provider) |
No |
Transportation to and from eligible care (provided by your care provider) |
Yes |
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How to Use Your FSA |
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Dependent Care FAQs |
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Who & What Are Eligible |
