FSA for music/piano or swimming lessons?

[Anonymous]

I get conflicting answers on this. Can I use FSA $$$ for these ? these will be 30-60 minutes classes after school?

TIA

[Anonymous]

I thought FSA can only be used for prescription, doctor copay/deductible, some eligible OTC health related items, daycare, summer camp and after school. I am not even sure if they count in before care of school age kid.

I hear that if music/piano or swimming lessons are for therapies purpose, not for leisure/entertainment/hobby, or they are camp hours, or otherwise, I don't think you can use FSA $ for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought FSA can only be used for prescription, doctor copay/deductible, some eligible OTC health related items, daycare, summer camp and after school. I am not even sure if they count in before care of school age kid.

I hear that if music/piano or swimming lessons are for therapies purpose, not for leisure/entertainment/hobby, or they are camp hours, or otherwise, I don't think you can use FSA $ for that.

You're right, sorry I meant Dependent Care FSA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought FSA can only be used for prescription, doctor copay/deductible, some eligible OTC health related items, daycare, summer camp and after school. I am not even sure if they count in before care of school age kid.

I hear that if music/piano or swimming lessons are for therapies purpose, not for leisure/entertainment/hobby, or they are camp hours, or otherwise, I don't think you can use FSA $ for that.

You're right, sorry I meant Dependent Care FSA.

That was clear OP, ignore PP.

[Anonymous]

Generally, no. If they are included activities in an extended care program before or after school, while you are working? Possibly.

[Anonymous]

OP are you present when these lessons take place?

[Anonymous]

It looks like either would fail the IRS's test for qualifying expenses

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p503#en_US_2020_publink1000203302