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October 11, 2020
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FSA for babysitter

  • October 11, 2020
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Hello, I have $5000 taken out of my paycheck pretax every year for dependent child care expenses.  This school year because my children are distance learning I’ve had to hire a babysitter.  I pay approximately $800/month.  I tried to submit for reimbursement from my FSA but they are asking the babysitter to sign a form verifying her services.  She’s 19 and doesn’t want to sign.  What am I supposed to do?  How can I get reimbursed?

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VolvoGirl
Employee
October 11, 2020

Did you get her Social Security number when you hired her?  You can't get the Child Care Credit or Expenses without reporting her ssn.  Sorry.  You should not pay anyone without getting their ssn.

October 11, 2020

No, I didn’t.  It didn’t even occur to me- this is new territory.