Vanessa A
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

Yes, you can still use the FSA since she did work and has earned income. The amount that can be used may be limited depending on what her earned income was during the 6 months she worked.

 

Also, only the childcare expenses that were directly related to her looking for work during her period of unemployment would be eligible.  So, if your child was in daycare and she was running errands or not actually looking for work, those expenses would not be considered eligible. 

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