Yes, if you claimed the Standard Deduction on your federal return, you can still itemize your deductions on the New York return. You must complete the Itemized Deductions section of the federal return.
With a Dependent Care FSA, you use pre-tax dollars to pay qualified out-of-pocket dependent care expenses. The money you contribute to a Dependent Care FSA is not subject to payroll taxes, so you end up paying less in taxes and taking home more of your paycheck.
"Money used for qualified expenses from the FSA is free from taxes."
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