Are there any implications for enrolling a same-sex domestic partner or same-sex domestic partner’s child(ren)?
Since domestic partners and their children may not be considered dependents for the purposes of the employee’s tax return, payments for premiums on the behalf of the partner and non-dependent children must be paid in post-tax dollars. Further, the employee should be aware that contributions made by the university on behalf of the domestic partner and nondependent children may result in imputed income to the employee. You are required to register your partner for them to be considered eligible for benefits. You must complete and return the domestic partner affidavit which can be found on the Human Resources website.
