{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-892.303","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 892.303","heading":"Can I pay my premiums directly by check under the premium conversion plan?","body":"No, your employer must take your contribution to your FEHB premium from your salary to qualify for pre-tax treatment.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 892—FEDERAL FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: PRE-TAX PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS PREMIUMS","Subpart C—Contributions and Withholdings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"21c3ebc295de2d3cc868e5e5fe82dee017e55e01f435a93dfe0f89ecb1aafeeb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-892.302","next":"us/5-cfr-892.401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}