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TAXPAYERS, LOWER YOUR TAXES AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
 
TAX CREDIT: HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Tax Credit, which is the dollar-for dollar reduction of your tax liability, is better than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income before taxes are computed.

Instead of sending all your state taxes to the State of Arizona, you can make a contribution to a public school. A.R.S. §43-1089.01 allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT  up to $200.00 for “Single” or “Head of Household” tax filers and up to $400.00 for “Married Couple Filing a Joint Return” when contributing to EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in public schools. This gives you the opportunity to help your local school. The tax credit is available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they have children in school. It would be advisable to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, field trips, outdoor education or character education programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities do not include any events that are recreational, amusement or tourist activities.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
You may select which school and which program you would like to support. The amount of the tax credit you take does not have to be for the total allowance. You can make a difference in our schools with just $50.00, $75.00, or $100.00. In addition, the credit may be split between one or more schools and/or one or more programs. 

HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT? UPDATE

Complete the attached form and return to the school of your choice by April 15, 2020 or mail to the District Office prior to April 15, 2020 in order to take it off your State of Arizona taxes at the time you file for 2019. Arizona Tax Credit Donation Form
Create an online payment by going to this link  

It is easy! The District will provide you with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible extracurricular activity.

For more information contact Wendy Taylor at the District Office, 623-535-6000.

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction

Employee Health and Benefits

Eligibility Requirements

  • Full time employees working 40 hours per week (Medical, Dental, Life)
  • Student Transporters working 28 hours per week (Medical, Life)
  • All other employees working 30 hours (including Transportation Monitors) but less than 40 per week (Medical)

MEDICAL PLANS:

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Full time employees (medical, dental, life), Student Transporters (medical, life), all other employees (including Transportation Monitors) working 30 hours but less than 40 hours per week (medical only)

 

CLASSIC GOLD BANNER PLAN - Employee pays $18.00 per paycheck.

 

HDHP-A BANNER PLAN - Employee - 100% paid by District

The District will make a $1,212.00 contribution to the employee's HSA (a per paycheck deposit of $57.71 will be made over 21 pay periods).

 

COPAY GOLD BANNER PLAN - "Pay to Stay” plan

Employee pays portion of plan. Employee pays $54.57 per paycheck. 

Current Copay Gold Plan members only are eligible for this plan.

 

DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN  - DELTA DENTAL - Employee - 100% paid by District. 

ELIGIBILITY:  Full time employees working 40 hours per week

 

VISION INSURANCE PLAN - UNITED HEALTHCARE - 100% paid by employee

ELIGIBILITY:  All employees (other than substitute positions)

Four tiers are offered for vision insurance.

 

TELADOC

Employees enrolled in the District’s medical plan are eligible for Teladoc.  Teladoc gives you access 24 hours, 7 days a week to a U.S. board-certified doctor through the convenience of phone, video or mobile app visits.  It's an affordable option for quality medical care.

 

Eligibility:  All employees enrolled in the District’s medical plan including dependents not enrolled on the employee’s medical plan. 

Cost: $0 - No cost to employee

This benefit is free to those enrolled in the Copay Gold and Classic Gold Plans. HDHP $1,500 enrollees will be charged a $40.00 copay per consultation.

See attached flyer for more Teladoc information and to set up an account.

Insurance Deductions for Dependents

Insurance deductions for dependent costs for medical, dental and vision are based on coverage from September to August.
If you change your elections and/or newly add dependents (children and/or spouse) to medical, dental, life or vision, you will be charged premiums for July & August 2023 through payroll deduction by June 7, 2023 or by making arrangements with the Benefit's office.

 

Questions? Contact Sarah Mikos, Benefits Coordinator at 535-6021 or mikos@lesd.k12.az.us