Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)

The Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA) can be used to:

• reimburse expenses associated with the care of your children or other dependents while you (and your spouse) work or attend school full-time
• gain significant tax advantages

Here's a list of relevant topics mentioned in the Handbook

• DCRA Enrollment
• DCRA Requirements
• Claims Procedure
• Eligible Dependent Expenses
• Ineligible Dependent Expenses

See Handbook for more topics.

How does the DCRA account work?

During open enrollment (November 1 - November 30), you will decide how much to contribute to your Dependent Care Reimbursement Account via payroll deductions for the upcoming year. While enrolling online, you will elect the Per Pay Period Amount, which will be deducted from your paycheck monthly or twice a month (depending on your pay schedule) and the deduction is made before taxes are withheld. This amount will be deposited into your Dependent Care Reimbursement Account.

When you incur and pay for eligible dependent care expenses, you will be reimbursed from your Dependent Care Reimbursement Account. Reimbursements from the Dependent Care Spending Account cannot exceed the amount deposited in your account at the time your reimbursement is processed.