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Dependent Care FSA: 2026 Limit, What It Covers and How It Works
The dependent care FSA limit is $7,500 for 2026 ($3,750 married filing separately), up from $5,000. How the account works, what care counts and how it affects the child care credit, from IRS sources.
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