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Participation FAQ


(also refer to the Eligibility or Enrollment sections)
Who should not participate? Regardless of your marital status, and the number of dependents you have, if you :
  • pay no federal income tax, or
  • earn less than $6,400 per year
you should give serious consideration to waiving participation in premium conversion. 

Page updated February 19, 2003