2026 Pay Tables for Education Pay positions are posted!! 

Form W-2

  • The Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement will be available electronically in Employee Express on January 12, 2026.
    • For all employees who do not elect to turn off their hard-copy mailing by 12/24/25, a printed Form W-2 will be mailed to the employee's address of record no later than January 31, 2026.

Form W-4 Claiming Exempt Withholding

  • To continue an employee's exemption from federal income tax withholding in 2026, the IRS requires individuals to complete a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, no later than February 17, 2026.

Summer Proration – School Year Employee (Title 25)

  • Employees on school year contract can change their summer proration election during the school year. The election must be submitted to HR Office prior to January 10, 2026.
  • After 01/10/26, elections to cancel (request immediate refund) must be submitted as Hardship election which can be accepted no later than April 15th.
  • Click here for BIE Form 62125-Summer Proration Election Form and submit completed form to your Business OfficeFEHB - Family Member Eligibility Document List (286.62 KB) 

Dental and Vision Benefits

  • FEDVIP elections or changes are effective January 1, 2026
  • If enrolled, to view your coverage, log into your account online with BENEFEDS.

Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)

  • Coverage under a newly elected health plan is effective the first day of the pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026, Pay Period 2026-03. (01/11/2026)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • New Elections effective 01/01/26
  • Employees with FSA elections, can view their account online at FSAFEDS.

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

  • The maximum elective deferral limit for 2026 TSP contributions is $24,500. 
  • The combined total of tax-deferred traditional and Roth after-tax contributions cannot exceed the elective deferral limit in any year.
  • In the year you turn 50+, you are eligible to contribute an additional $8,000.
  • In the years you turn 60-63, you are eligible to contribute an additional $3,250.
  • See the TSP website for more information: TSP Contribution Limits.

TSP Catch-Up Contributions

  • Beginning in 2026, eligible catch-up contributions must be Roth contributions if your wages from TSP-eligible positions exceed $145,000. The IRS wage threshold is adjusted for inflation and announced by the IRS each year.