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WA Cares Fund Information

Information for WA employees only

 

Please note that this current Trustmark purchase period ending on June 21, 2024 does not qualify for the WA Cares Fund tax exemption.

 

  • The exemption window for the WA Cares Fund closed the end of 2022.

  • WA state employees had to purchase a private LTC policy before Nov. 1, 2021 and apply for an exemption from the state before 2023. Those who applied during that time period and were approved are exempted. This opt-out provision is no longer available to new applicants. If you opted out of the WA Cares Fund, it is imperative that you keep the coverage you obtained prior to Nov. 1, 2021 to qualify for your WA state exemption. While Washington employees can purchase additional LTC coverage during this purchase period, that coverage will not qualify for an exemption from the WA Cares Fund.

  • The WA Cares Fund tax deduction began in July 2023 for employees who did not have a state exemption. If you have an exemption letter but did not submit it to Boeing Payroll, you are also paying the WA Cares Fund payroll tax at .58% of your W2 earnings. To stop your state LTC tax deduction, upload your exemption letter to Boeing Payroll. Go to Worklife, click “My Paycheck” in the Quick Access box and click “Upload Washington State Long-Term Care Exemption Letter.”

  • IAM 751 Represented Employees:
    To avoid paying the WA state-mandated payroll tax for the WA Cares Fund, Boeing IAM 751 employees should upload their exemption letter to Boeing Payroll by no later than Thursday, August 15, 2024, if you have not already done so. Go to Worklife, click “My Paycheck” in the Quick Access box and click “Upload Washington State Long-Term Care Exemption Letter.” IAM 751 employees who miss this deadline or have no exemption letter will begin paying the WA State LTC payroll tax at .58% of your W2 earnings shortly after the ratification of the IAM 751 contract (expected in Sept.).

 

 

WA Cares Fund Tax Examples 
Annual Salary Estimated Monthly
Payroll Contribution

Calculate your estimated contribution using the following:
Annual Salary x .58% /12  = Monthly WA Cares Fund Tax Contribution

$50,000

$24.17

$100,000

$48.33

$150,000

$72.50

$200,000

$96.67

$300,000

$145.00

$400,000

$193.33

IMPORTANT:  If you've already purchased Trustmark LTC coverage during the 2021 or 2023 purchase periods and would like to add more coverage to your Trustmark policy, you can apply for additional coverage but some proof of health will be required.

 

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