The nurse is responsible for the medical and emotional well-being of her patients. According to the Joint Commission, homebound patients are prone to depression and feelings of isolation, but home care nurses counteract these emotional pitfalls by providing companionship.
The dependent care spending account maximum is set by statute and is not subject to inflation-related adjustments. Consequently, the 2016 dependent care spending account maximum continues to be limited to the smallest of the following amounts: $5,000 if the employee is married and filing a joint return or if the employee is a single parent ($2,500 if the employee is married but filing separately);
The IRS limits dependent care contributions to $5000 per tax year (joint return). The medical reimbursement plan limit is set by employer up to the IRS maximum of $2550 (effective 2015).