• Dependent care benefits include tax credits and employee benefits, such as child care benefits, for caring for their dependents.

  • The IRS provides a child and dependent care tax credit to eligible taxpayers who paid child or dependent care expenses during the tax year.
  • Eligible staff members may allocate a portion of their salary to a special flexible spending account to subsequently reimburse qualifying out-of-pocket dependent care costs.
  • Paid leave is another benefit available to some employees who take time off from work to care for a dependent.