Will there be an issue if I had a dependent care FSA pretax deduction for my son but am not claiming him this year?

Dcd · ‎June 1, 2019

I had $4000 pretax taken from my wages in 2018 but my fiancé and I decided last minute he would actually be claiming our son. Is there going to be a possible issue if I cannot justify the dependent care credit because my son will no longer be on my return. Is there any other form I may need to fill out?

CynthiaR · ‎June 1, 2019

If there are no day care expenses being claimed on your taxes then the FSA for $4,000 will be added to your income as taxable income. Your wages were reduced by the $4,000 so now with this FSA was not used it has to adjust your wages up by that amount.

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Dcd · ‎June 6, 2019

Is this automatically done by the TTax software?

CynthiaR · ‎June 6, 2019

yes it would be automatic

Will there be an issue if I had a dependent care FSA pretax deduction for my son but am not claiming him this year?

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