September 26, 2008

Personal Health Assessment deadline nears

If you have already completed the PHA, the deadline for redeeming a gift card of your choice of retailers is Oct. 31; otherwise a gift card will be chosen for you. To redeem your gift card, please call toll free (888) 275-1205 (select option 4 from the menu). Participants may receive one gift card per calendar year.

The gift card award is taxable to those who receive it. For state employees and their eligible dependents, the estimated taxes on the award will be deducted from your paycheck. Other members of the KHPA Health Plan (such as retirees and non-state participants) will need to declare the value of the award as miscellaneous income on your federal and state 2008 tax returns, although there will be no 1099 issued to you.