{"id":1359,"date":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/pasadenaisd-2\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:41:03","slug":"2025-plan-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/pasadenaisd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Plan Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtm68ol-2f0cdef17be3bd679d889eb3305f9e87\">\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-2f0cdef17be3bd679d889eb3305f9e87{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2611\/2018\/04\/Desk.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-2f0cdef17be3bd679d889eb3305f9e87 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwtm68ol-2f0cdef17be3bd679d889eb3305f9e87 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668\">\n.flex_column.av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5\">\n@-webkit-keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5;\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-color:#c8e9ed;\nborder-style:solid;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left shadow-not-animated '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6jgbnj-6075aec62603eb2020268371235a4ed1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6jgbnj-6075aec62603eb2020268371235a4ed1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6jgbnj-6075aec62603eb2020268371235a4ed1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6jgbnj-6075aec62603eb2020268371235a4ed1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6jgbnj-6075aec62603eb2020268371235a4ed1 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2025 Plan Year Benefits<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Benefits Effective:<br \/>\nJan. 1, 2025 &#8211; Dec. 31, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-49e0-75ece53b4afd48ac94d58a4883966210'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This website includes a brief overview of your benefit options and acts as a reference guide for your insurance plans. You can refer to it any time you have questions about benefits, claims, etc. Take full advantage of this resource to become familiar with benefit offerings and prepare for open enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6\">\n#top .hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:45%;\nborder-color:#c42133;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#c42133;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue898' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jv8qxuzd-27fbc1b048615082f03551d6f88fc9d3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"span7 offset-mini3\">\n<div id=\"groupcontact\">\n<div class=\"clearfix left0 bottom10 box-nh grad\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span5 offset1 bottom10\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Benefits Office Contact Information &#8211; Pasadena ISD<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Pasadena ISD &#8211; Benefits Office<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77505<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Phone: (713) 740-0110<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-jwv6dekw-8917a5ff8df71a0080a5bbd8221f00cb avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ipkyn-c60bbc126fa6a2d881473be42c04c7f8\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-4ipkyn-c60bbc126fa6a2d881473be42c04c7f8{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2611\/2024\/10\/2025-Pasadena-ISD-Booklet-English.pdf' class='avia-button av-4ipkyn-c60bbc126fa6a2d881473be42c04c7f8 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ENGLISH<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-34ciwf-0511ab87c6c250e6f76f0d03ff4fee03\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-34ciwf-0511ab87c6c250e6f76f0d03ff4fee03{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2611\/2024\/10\/Spanish-2025-Pasadena-ISD-Booklet.pdf' class='avia-button av-34ciwf-0511ab87c6c250e6f76f0d03ff4fee03 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SPANISH<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal  diagonal-box-shadow'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51\">\n.flex_column.av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3lsycv-f383bb33d224d4db10aa26cbce906dcf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3lsycv-f383bb33d224d4db10aa26cbce906dcf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3lsycv-f383bb33d224d4db10aa26cbce906dcf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3lsycv-f383bb33d224d4db10aa26cbce906dcf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3lsycv-f383bb33d224d4db10aa26cbce906dcf av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Open Enrollment?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwwctttb-0699a70a95e9a7c06d385dd66ac07efb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The open enrollment period allows you to review, change or continue benefit elections every year. Keep in mind that benefit plan changes are only allowed throughout the plan year if it is during open enrollment or you have a qualified Section 125 event. During open enrollment, you can do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elect or decline coverage<\/strong>, in addition to changing existing coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review personal information<\/strong> and <strong>verify that covered dependents are named on the plan.<\/strong> (If there are inconsistencies between your personal and\/or benefit information, you will need to notify your employer.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm that the correct dependents are selected<\/strong> in order to be covered for every benefit including medical, dental, vision, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-jwv7hg3g-84504185a9875c2085750a0d9f058e65  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-jwv7hg3g-84504185a9875c2085750a0d9f058e65 avia-iconlist-animate'><\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jv8ozkwj-c3d80526e7c02c0c37becb64fd863c31 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/ffga.wistia.com\/medias\/nv1rj5w5gz'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"What is Open Enrollment? 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Elections made during this time frame will go into effect January 1st, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-598nof-f2e0b6ed5560845134076d5f53665671 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue863' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >New Employees<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You have 31 days from your actively-at-work date to make benefit elections.\u00a0 Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following your employment date.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-4khgcf-7b24974db293c830fe53cfde5608a131 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Mid-year Changes<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You may only make changes to your benefit elections if you experience a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) or qualify for a \u201cspecial enrollment\u201d.\u00a0 You are required to submit proof of the change or evidence of prior coverage.\u00a0 It is Employee\u2019s Responsibility to notify the district of any qualifying life event change within 31 days of the event and to complete all the necessary change forms.\u00a0 After 31 days, a change will not be possible until Open Enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-228zwf-41dfd195692edd34141c5801a6895439 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Eligibility<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In order to be eligible for most benefits, you must be a full-time employee or regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week.\u00a0 You will also have the ability to add dependents to some of your plans as long as they meet plan criteria as an eligible dependent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a\">\n.flex_column.av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2wktgf-0f157d2c5027a95a7c67a6893f9839f4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2wktgf-0f157d2c5027a95a7c67a6893f9839f4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2wktgf-0f157d2c5027a95a7c67a6893f9839f4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2wktgf-0f157d2c5027a95a7c67a6893f9839f4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2wktgf-0f157d2c5027a95a7c67a6893f9839f4 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Section 125 Plan Information and Rules<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jvbf48yk-2a084d504852104aa200974362131566'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\">A Section 125 Plan provides a tax-saving way to pay for eligible medical or dependent care expenses. The funds are automatically deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\">Here\u2019s How It Works<\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\">A Section 125 Plan reduces your taxes and increases your spendable income by allowing you to deduct the cost of eligible benefits from your earnings before tax. Plus, the plan is available to you at no cost, and you\u2019re already eligible &#8211; all you have to do is enroll.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\">Is It Right for Me?<\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\">The savings you may experience with a Section 125 Plan are outlined in the example below. For instance, you could potentially take home about $70 more each month if you participated in your employer\u2019s Section 125 Plan \u2013 that\u2019s a savings of $840 a year!<\/p>\n<p>You cannot change your benefit elections for the plan year unless the benefits office receives notification in writing within 31 days of the status change.\u00a0If the benefits office is not notified within 31 days of the status change, no benefit change can be made until the next annual open enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>IRS specified changes in family status include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change in legal married status<\/li>\n<li>Change in number of dependents<\/li>\n<li>Termination or commencement of employment<\/li>\n<li>Dependent satisfies or ceases to satisfy dependent eligibility requirements<\/li>\n<li>Change in residence or worksite that affects eligibility for coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxexrm3b-e74a84f7f2bf5ff47fb84c7a6748c02a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jxexrm3b-e74a84f7f2bf5ff47fb84c7a6748c02a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jxexrm3b-e74a84f7f2bf5ff47fb84c7a6748c02a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jxexrm3b-e74a84f7f2bf5ff47fb84c7a6748c02a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jxexrm3b-e74a84f7f2bf5ff47fb84c7a6748c02a av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Section 125 Sample Paycheck<sup>*<\/sup><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000\">\n.flex_column.av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 av-special-heading-h4 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_table  avia-builder-el-first '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WITHOUT S125<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-24kgplb-fc5ca469ecff58c8ac26334b84209eb2 avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Monthly Salary<\/th><td class=''>$2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Medical Deductions<\/th><td class=''>&#8211; N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Taxable Gross Income<\/th><td class=''>$2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Estimated FICA (7.65%)<\/th><td class=''>-$153<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Medical Deductions<\/th><td class=''>-$250<\/td><\/tr><tr class='avia-pricing-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'>Take Home Pay<\/th><td class=''>$1,597<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Monthly Salary'; } <\/style><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14ipj5r-1bd76af2e0acfc46ff22b10cabf6badc\">\n.flex_column.av-14ipj5r-1bd76af2e0acfc46ff22b10cabf6badc{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-14ipj5r-1bd76af2e0acfc46ff22b10cabf6badc av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_notification  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-110ps4f-c1d16c679b62b99b354f6e6cdae16687\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-110ps4f-c1d16c679b62b99b354f6e6cdae16687{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-110ps4f-c1d16c679b62b99b354f6e6cdae16687 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-110ps4f-c1d16c679b62b99b354f6e6cdae16687 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-110ps4f-c1d16c679b62b99b354f6e6cdae16687 av-special-heading-h4 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_table  avia-builder-el-first '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WITH S125<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-132f8tb-0ae7e4a7785fd2feaefd2c8a2067bb1b avia_responsive_table avia-table-2'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Monthly Salary<\/th><td class=''>$2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Medical Deductions<\/th><td class=''>-$250<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Taxable Gross Income<\/th><td class=''>$1,750<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Estimated FICA (7.65%)<\/th><td class=''>-$133<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Medical Deductions<\/th><td class=''>&#8211; N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr class='avia-pricing-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'>Take Home Pay<\/th><td class=''>$1,617<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Monthly Salary'; } <\/style><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147\">\n.avia_message_box.av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147{\nbackground-color:#c42032;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='avia-messagebox-' class='avia_message_box av_notification av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147 avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-icon_select-yes avia-border-  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock ' ><div class=\"avia_message_box_content\"><span class='avia_message_box_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><p>You could save $70 per month in taxes by paying for your benefits on a pre-tax basis!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jx23aisn-a55e871d9be38d983b0c2910ddf68b36'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>*The figures in the sample paycheck above are for illustrative purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590\">\n.flex_column.av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwv4e9es-765c4a8e49e8cd44f9a57e4567ca5c59'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em class=\"ADAgray\">This site contains a summary of the benefits offered by your employer. 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