An update to the 2021 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) will include two changes allowed by the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021:
- The maximum contribution levels have increased from $2,500 to $5,250 for single or married filing separately and from $5,000 to $10,500 for married filing jointly or head of household.
- Employees can now change their DCAA election amounts without a qualifying event. The change event reason will appear to employees as: “No reason (Consolidated Appropriations Act)”. This change is status event reason is available to employees who want to enroll, change, re-start or terminate their 2021 DCAA. Changes will be applied to the next available payroll date for processing.
Employees can change their election amount by submitting a change in status online at https://goer.ny.gov/change-status or by calling a customer service representative at 800-358-7202.
Employees can email fsa@goer.ny.gov or call WageWorks/Health Equity at 1-800-358-7202 to learn more.
If you have any questions, please email hr@oswego.edu or call 315-312-2230. Please visit the HR webpage for the most updated information from the Human Resources and Payroll offices.