What can I carry forward from an employer's dependent care plan?

If you had an employer-provided dependent care plan, your employer may have allowed you to carry forward any unused amount from 2024 to use during a grace period in 2025.

If your employer allows the grace period, generally you can use unused 2024 dependent care plan funds for expenses incurred Jan 1 - Mar 15, 2025.

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