[March 6, 2001]

Requests for tax verification are being mailed this week to 3,530 University of California employees and annuitants, asking them to document tax dependency for 4,378 family members.

Employees and annuitants will receive the mailing if their UC-sponsored medical, dental, vision or legal coverage in 2000 included at least one of the following family members:

• A child under age 23 who is not the employee/annuitant's natural or adopted child;
• A disabled child age 23 or older;
• An adult dependent relative, or;
• A same-sex domestic partner whom the employee/annuitant claimed as tax dependent.

The response deadline for those who receive a Tax Verification Request is April 15, 2001. Those unable to submit documentation by this date—for example, if they have applied for an extension from the IRS—must by the April 15, 2001 deadline, notify the Health and Welfare Administration at UC HR/Benefits that they need additional time.

Those who do not respond by the deadline will be notified that the children are deemed ineligible and will be de-enrolled. Insurance carriers will also be advised.

For more information, call the UC HR/Benefits UC Customer Service Center Center at 1-800-888-8267.

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