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Understanding healthcare flexible spending accounts (FSA) and the dependent care assistance program (DCAP)

Author: Troy Rutter

This month’s University Human Relations (UHR) spotlight highlights ISU’s healthcare flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care assistance program (DCAP). These programs allow you to contribute a portion of your pay on a pre-tax basis, which can help you save money on medical and dependent care expenses that you are already incurring.