https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1322434 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:49:54 +0000 littlek 1322434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Yep.. sucks :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1322411 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:37:29 +0000 T-Mom 1322411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah it's lame... We use that 5k up in a heartbeat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1322394 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:28:49 +0000 Smurfette 1322394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep!</p> <p>@looch: My understanding is no. DH and I both have our own insurance, R is with me, and we were told we can't do it.<br /> I submit my invoices each month. I get paid every other Friday, and every other Monday I get back what was just taken out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1322391 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:27:35 +0000 MamaG 1322391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yes, that's my understanding (and it isn't a plan restriction) that you can't request the funds until they are available. </p> <p>And it is a family limit of $5,000.</p> <p>But, if you have two children you can claim a portion of the child care tax credit ($3,000/child *2 = $6,000 - $5,000 dependent care flex = $1,000 to be claimed on the child care tax credit). $3,000 was the 2012 amount I'm not sure if that has changed for 2013 and forward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1322384 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:23:07 +0000 looch 1322384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can each parent get $5000? </p> <p>Also, I understood that you can't sumbit the full amount for reimbursement until you've "earned" the full amount, but my husband disagrees. Does anyone know if this is variable by plan? I can't look it up myself because I don't have access to the company's HR site. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1321929 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:33:24 +0000 Alivoo01 1321929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1321902 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:23:09 +0000 regberadaisy 1321902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: ugh. LAME. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1321893 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:20:40 +0000 yoursilverlining 1321893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes; unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dependent-care-fsa#post-1321820 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 08:31:21 +0000 regberadaisy 1321820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Random thought. Is the 5k annual limit regardless of how many kids? </p>