• How It Works
• Eligible Expenses
• Potentially Eligible Expenses
• Ineligible Expenses
• Medical Claim Submission Tips
• Dependent Care Expenses

Dependent Care Expenses

Eligible dependent care expenses include payments you make for the care of a child under age 13 and/or a dependent, regardless of age, who is unable to care for himself/herself. These expenses must be work-related — in other words, expenses that are required to keep you and your spouse gainfully employed.

Dependents unable to care for themselves must spend at least eight hours a day in your home for the care to be eligible. You must declare them as a dependent (or have the ability to declare them as a dependent except for their level of gross income) on your federal tax return.

Dependent Care Claim Submission Tips

You can submit a claim for custodial care provided to eligible dependents. We work hard to process your claims as quickly and accurately as possible. The following tips will speed up the processing of your claims and put money in your pocket faster.

Did you know?

Receipts for Dependent Care expenses are not required as long as your claim form is completed in its entirety.

Do's:

• Complete the claim form entirely, itemizing each line and include the account holder's signature. Dependent Care Expense Reimbursement Account Claim Form.
• Print legibly using a blue or black pen to ensure that the text is dark enough.
• Mail or fax (NOT BOTH) the completed claim form to SelectAccount.
• Include the provider's tax ID or social security number and their signature.

Don'ts:

• Don't wait until the end of your runout period to submit claims as it may take longer to get reimbursed.
• Don't submit claims for future service dates.