Deductions & credits

The IRS will allow $250 or $500 per month of imputed income for your disabled spouse, meaning you can qualified child care expenses up to $3000 or $6000.  The FSA maximum is $5000, of course.  If you are paying for care for 1 child and you have an FSA larger than $3000, the extra amount will be added back to your taxable income, but there is no additional penalty.