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Service members can now sign up for tax-free Dependent Care Spending Accounts
November 16, 2023 — With open season for federal benefits now underway, service members can for the first time take advantage of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account... MORE

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New benefit gives military families more flexibility in paying for dependent care
August 7, 2023 — In coordination with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the U.S. Department of Defense has expanded eligibility for a benefit that will provide military families with another financial option for reducing the burden of the cost of dependent care, ultimately bolstering military readiness. The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA, initiative provides accounts that allow eligible service members to set aside up to $5,000 per household in pre-tax earnings for qualified dependent care expenses... MORE

New benefit gives military families more flexibility in paying for dependent care
August 4, 2023 — In coordination with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the U.S. Department of Defense has expanded eligibility for a benefit that will provide military families with another financial option for reducing the burden of the cost of dependent care, ultimately bolstering military readiness. The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account initiative provides accounts that allow eligible service members to set aside up to $5,000 per household in pre-tax earnings for qualified dependent care expenses... MORE

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