Pilotguy21 |
01-23-2023 02:18 PM |
Cool I get what it is. We should be allowed to
opt out of this terrible terrible “investment”
“Per our conversation, this deduction code is for the FedEx Pilots Post-Medicare Retiree Premium Reimbursement Plan (PRP) and will be deducted from every paycheck.
The Plan was established in the 2006 CBA to help retired pilots handle medical expenses once eligible for Medicare and no longer eligible for the Company’s Pre-65 Health Insurance. The Plan reimburses you and your spouse for eligible Medicare Supplement premiums up to a maximum amount. This reimbursement is for both your life and that of your spouse.
When the Plan was established, the Company initially funded it with over $40 million and began contributing $0.50/credit hour of pay into the plan. The $0.50 is deducted from pilot pay rates and is not taxable to pilots. In the 2015 CBA, due to inflation and the cost of medical care, the amount was increased to $1.00/credit hour of pay, plus an additional $0.05 on the first day of each November bid period thereafter. The current amount being deducted from pilots pay is $1.35/credit hour of pay.
I have attached the following:
- An article from the R&I Chairman that explains the Plan in detail.
- The 2015 CBA Section 27.I. Premium Reimbursement Plan.
Here is a link to the FDX MEC R&I website with information on the PRP ALPA FDX MEC PRP.
The PRP contributions are not taxable. It is a Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (VEBA) plan which is a type of tax-exempt trust used by its members and eligible dependents to pay for eligible medical expenses. VEBAs are authorized by Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(9).
Please let us know if you have any questions.”
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