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Deductions & credits

."The amount that the IRS allows per family is $5,000, not per child. "The maximum amount you can put into your Dependent Care FSA for 2022 is "$5,000 for individuals or married couples filing jointly." FSA

 

You are not entitled to a credit if your FSA pays for your day care. If you contributed over the IRS allowed amount, non-qualified amounts of dependent care benefits will be added back to your taxable income and taxed at whatever your marginal tax rate is.