CatinaT1
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

One child allows for $3000 worth of expense, 2 or more children allow for $6000 worth of expense.  So if you have only one child, you are getting the best tax benefit by using your FSA and getting $5000 pre-tax and you would not qualify for the Dependent Care Credit.

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