Employee Contributions
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation pays the full cost of your life, AD&D, STD and LTD coverage. You share in the cost of your health care coverages. You pay for health coverage on a pretax basis. Since your health care contributions are subtracted from your gross pay before federal, state, and Social Security taxes are withheld, you pay less in taxes. Because this tax advantage reduces your reported taxable wages, your Social Security benefits could be slightly reduced when you become eligible to receive them. Should you wish not to have your contributions deducted pre-tax, please contact the Human Resources Department for further information.
Your income tier is determined by your salary as of April 1 (or date of hire if hired after April 1), and will remain at this tier for the entire 2025 plan year.
Domestic partner contributions are regulated by the IRS. Contributions you make for domestic partner coverage must be made on a post-tax basis. Similarly, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s contribution towards the cost of benefits for your domestic partner and his or her dependents is taxable income to you. If your domestic partnership is registered with the Secretary of the State of California, your imputed income will be exempt from California state tax. Contact your tax advisor for more detailed information on how the tax treatment may affect you.