Contributions

Calendar Year 2009 FSA Contribution Maximums and NU Dependent Care Matching Schedule.

Health Flexible Spending Account		Annual Maximum $10,000
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account		Annual Maximum $5,000
Limited Use Flexible Spending Account		Annual Maximum $10,000
Back Up Child Care
An employee who is...	Will receive from the University toward the total hourly cost...	Up to a maximum contribution of...
Full Time	$25.00 per event	$150 per calendar year
Dependent Care University Match
If your household earnings are:	Percent of election match by NU	Up to a maximum contribution of...
Up to $50,000	80%	$4,000 per year
$50,001 to $60,000	60%	$3,000 per year
$60,001 to $80,000	40%	$2,000 per year
$80,001 to $100,000	20%	$1,000 per year

*Northwestern maximum match is based off an annual election of $5,000