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If you have trouble logging in, please follow the steps below:

1. Clear your cache and restart your computer BEFORE logging in.
2. Log in via YES. Select the Your Employee Services > AZPerforms bookmark.
3. If prompted, enter your YES Username and Password.
4. Select LOG IN WITH SAML (last option).

As always, if you need help please contact our HRIS service desk and we’d be happy to help.
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Thank you for your patience as we continuously strive for excellence in the system.

Learn about Deferred Compensation and how this important employee benefit can assist you in Saving for the Future. 

Virtual meetings will be held at various times throughout February, March and April 2023.

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Any existing additional dollar amounts an employee had chosen to be withheld will not be changed.

• Beginning 12/31/22: Employees can change their tax withholding from the default 2.0% if they choose to.
• 01/10/23 by 1 pm: Deadline to make changes to the 2.0% default rate that the state moved all employees to on 12/30/22.
• On 01/12/2023: The first payday with the new A-4 rates will be used for calculating AZ withholding taxes.
  • NOTE: Employees have the option to update their A-4 at any time during the tax year but are encouraged to consult with their tax advisor related to these new updates from AZDOR to determine how they may be affected.

Your Excess Annual Leave balances in YES will not be updated this upcoming pay period. Leave taken and/or accrued during the 12/10 - 12/23 pay period will NOT be reflected in the excess annual leave balances posted in YES on the leave balances tab. Please take this into consideration when planning for the avoidance of forfeiture of excess hours.

Arizona tax rates have decreased and as a result, AZDOR has revised withholding percentages and is requiring taxpayers to complete a new Form A-4 for 2023. Due to this change, every employee is required to fill out a new Arizona A-4 form effective for wages paid after January 1, 2023 unless they qualify to complete:

A-4V “Voluntary Withholding Request for Arizona Resident Employed Outside Arizona”

WEC “Withholding Exemption Certificate” for Arizona Nonresidents

WECI “Withholding Exemption Certificate, Native Americans with Instructions”

WECM “Withholding Exemption Certificate for Military Spouses”

PLEASE BE AWARE: To ensure compliance with AZDOR requirements, on 12/30/22, the State will change ALL employee records to the default rate of 2.0%. Any existing additional dollar amounts an employee had chosen to be withheld will not be changed.

• On 12/30/2022: ALL employees are defaulted to 2.0% rate. Any existing additional dollar amounts will not be changed.
• Beginning 12/31/22: Employees can change their tax withholding from the default 2.0% if they choose to.
• 01/10/23 by 1 pm: Deadline to make changes to the 2.0% rate that the state defaulted all employees to on 12/30/22.
• On 01/12/2023: the first payday that the new A-4 rates will be used for calculating AZ withholding taxes.
  • NOTE: Employees have the option to update their A-4 at any time during the tax year but are encouraged to consult with their tax advisor related to these new updates from AZDOR to determine how they may be affected.

NEW RATES

% of gross taxable wages starting January 2023

0.0% -- See Note 1 below

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0% -- New default rate

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

Note 1: Only available if the employee had no tax liability last year and does not expect to have any tax liability in the current year. Annual renewal required.

Senate Bill 1828 (Laws 2021, Fifty-fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session) amended the individual income tax withholding brackets. Arizona’s individual income tax rates were substantially reduced starting with the 2022 tax year. The previous Form A-4 withholding rates are no longer representative of the new lower income tax rates. As a result, the Arizona Department of Revenue (AZDOR) revised the withholding percentages.

As new information becomes available related to submitting a new 2023 A4, it will be published here. .

AZPerforms was successfully upgraded and is now available. Please follow the steps below to log in:

1. Clear your cache and restart your computer BEFORE logging in.
2. Log in via YES. Select the Your Employee Services > AZPerforms bookmark.
3. If prompted, enter your YES Username and Password.
4. Select LOG IN WITH SAML (last option).

If you are not able to log in, please contact [email protected] or call (602) 542-4700, Option 4 for assistance.

2023 Benefits Changes

• New Dental Plan
  • The Cigna DHMO Dental plan is changing to the UnitedHealthcare Solstice S800B DHMO (UHC Solstice). The premiums remain the same, but the provider network is different..
  • We will automatically move you to the UHC Solstice plan if you are enrolled in the Cigna DHMO. You do not have to take any action. 
  • Check to see if your provider is on the plan and see the plan coverage by visiting smilestateofaz.com. Use plan code S800B.
  • You can also choose to enroll in the Delta Dental PPO or opt-out of dental coverage.
• All Other Plans - carriers, premiums and coverage remain the same.

Active & Retiree Enrollment Options 

• Keep your coverage
  • You do not need to re-enroll to keep your current coverage elections for 2023. Be sure to review the dental information above to see if it applies to you. 
• Change your coverage
  • You may add/drop dependents and change coverage or carriers.
• Active Employees with an FSA
  • To keep your FSA for healthcare, limited purpose, or daycare/elder care, you must re-enroll each year. This is your TASC card account.
• Enrollment
  • To see your current elections and enroll, click the “Employee” or “Retiree” button in the upper lefthand corner of the page.

Questions?

Please contact a Benefit Options representative by phone at 602-542-5008, toll-free at 1-800-304-3687, by email at [email protected] or visit benefitoptions.az.gov.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is the General Election and all state government employees are encouraged to vote.  Pursuant to State laws and rules, state employees may receive paid leave in order to exercise their voting privileges under certain conditions.  For

More information regarding civic duty leave for the purpose of voting.

Excess annual leave must be used on or before Friday, January 6, 2023 to avoid forfeiture of excess hours.  For agencies, boards and commissions under the State Personnel System, the maximum number of annual leave hours an employee may carry over into a new calendar year is 320 hours for uncovered employees and 240 hours for covered employees.  Any hours in excess of the maximum carryover limits are subject to forfeiture.  Employees and managers can monitor annual leave balances by logging in to YES and clicking on Leave Activity.