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VIS or Vision commonly labels the employee premium for vision cover. It is a different benefit from medical or dental coverage and may have a separate election and deduction schedule.
Related spellings covered here: VIS VISION.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Vision insurance premium alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
A $6 employee-only premium can become $14 after adding dependants. Check the effective date before treating the increase as a duplicate charge.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Compare your vision election, coverage tier and any arrears with the amount withheld.
Compare related entries
Read the health, insurance and disability deduction codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on health, insurance and disability deduction codes provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.