U.S. Benefits
Dependent Verification Hub
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Keep your family’s coverage current
Adobe is committed to taking care of you and your loved ones by providing fair, inclusive, and high-quality benefits. To help us continue offering a competitive benefits package, we are asking employees to verify the dependents that are covered under our medical, dental, and/or vision plans. When employees forget to remove once-eligible dependents from coverage following life events, the costs can compound over time and impact both employee and Adobe premiums.
Who needs to take action
- If you are an active, benefits-eligible employee with a child, spouse, or domestic partner enrolled in our medical, dental, and/or vision plans, you must submit documentation during the dependent verification period of October 26 – November 15.
- If you are on a leave of absence during the verification period, you are required to participate.
Gather your documents
Choose your dependent type to see a list of required documents.
Employees who cover a child, spouse, domestic partner, or domestic partner’s child under Adobe medical, dental, and/or vision plans must submit documentation confirming each dependent’s eligibility. Acceptable documents are listed below. Before submitting, please black out all Social Security numbers, account numbers, financial information, and monetary amounts.
Legal spouse
Submit a copy of one of the following:
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Tax return from either of the two most recent tax years (2024 or 2025):
- If you and your spouse filed jointly: Page 1 of your federal tax return or the applicable page(s) of your state tax return showing your name and your spouse’s name.
- If you and your spouse filed separately: Page 1 of your spouse’s federal tax return or the applicable page(s) of their state tax return.
- IRS Form 8879, e-file Signature Authorization, for the most recent tax year. The form must be legible and show your name and your spouse’s name.
- Government-issued marriage certificate with a date of marriage within the last 12 months. The certificate must be legible and show your name and your spouse’s name.
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Government-issued marriage certificate and proof of joint ownership:
- Marriage certificate: Must be legible and show your name, your spouse’s name, and a date of marriage more than 12 months ago.
- One proof of joint ownership: Must be dated within the last 12 months and show both names and the address listed in your benefits record. Examples include a mortgage statement, bank or credit card statement, lease, property tax bill, or utility bill.
Domestic partner
Submit a copy of one of the following:
- Tax return from either of the two most recent tax years (2024 or 2025): Page 1 of your federal tax return or the applicable page(s) of your state tax return. The return must be legible and show your name and your domestic partner’s name.
- Domestic Partner Affidavit and proof of joint ownership:
- Domestic Partner Affidavit: Must be complete and legible, include your name, your domestic partner’s name, and the date of your domestic partnership, and be signed by both you and your domestic partner.
- One proof of joint ownership: Must be legible, dated within the last 12 months, and show both names and an address matching the address listed in your benefits record. Examples include a mortgage statement, bank or credit card statement, lease, property tax bill, or utility bill.
Dependent child
Submit a copy of one of the following:
- Tax return from either of the two most recent tax years (2024 or 2025): Page 1 of your federal tax return or the applicable page(s) of your state tax return. The return must be legible and show your name and your child’s name.
- Government-issued birth certificate: Must be legible, show your child’s name and date of birth, and identify you, your spouse, or your domestic partner as the child’s parent.
- Hospital birth record: Must be submitted within 90 days of your child’s date of birth. The record must be legible, show your child’s name and date of birth, include the hospital’s name, and identify you, your spouse, or your domestic partner as the child’s parent.
- Adoption certificate or placement agreement: Must be legible and show your child’s name and date of birth, the date of adoption or placement, your name or the name of your verified spouse or domestic partner, and the signature of the clerk or judge.
- Legal guardianship or custody document: Must be legible and show your child’s name and date of birth, the date of guardianship or custody, your name and/or the name of your spouse or domestic partner, and the signature of the clerk or judge.
Is my personal information secure?
Yes. All submitted documents are handled confidentially and stored securely. Adobe will not have access to your documentation.
How to complete dependent verification
Upload your documents during the verification period, October 26–November 15, 2026. Choose the app or online option below.
The bswift mobile app is the fastest and easiest way to upload documentation.
- Download the bswift mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.
- Log on to your account.
- Tap the notification that appears at the top of the screen and follow the on-screen instructions.
Employees can upload via the Adobe benefits enrollment site:
- Log on to the Adobe benefits enrollment site
- Click “Complete Dependent Verification” in the notification banner at the top of the page
- Select “View and Upload Documents” to upload files
After you submit
You will receive a message confirming your documentation was received and is under review.
Will I be notified once my documents are approved?
Yes. A Verification Approval notice will be sent via email confirming your documentation has been reviewed and approved.
What if only some of my dependents are verified?
If only some dependents are verified, your notice will identify those who still need documentation. Submit the required documentation by November 15, 2026. No further action is required for dependents listed as verified.
Will I be notified if my documents aren’t accepted?
Yes. An Insufficient Documentation Received notice will be sent via email outlining why your documents were not approved. You will then have a chance to upload different documentation before the dependent verification period ends on November 15.
Your questions answered
Select a question below. You can also find the complete list of FAQs in Verification resources.
What is the benefit program definition for dependents?
This dependent verification covers children, spouses, and domestic partners enrolled in medical, dental, and/or vision plans.
Spouse
A spouse is the individual to whom you’re lawfully married but not legally separated.
Domestic partner
A domestic partner is an individual of the same sex or opposite sex with whom you’re in a domestic partnership, civil union, or other similar formal relationship that’s not a marriage under state law.
For your domestic partner to be eligible for Adobe benefits, you and your partner must satisfy either of these two requirements:
- You have a committed relationship that has existed for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date you’re requesting coverage for your domestic partner, you’ve maintained the same principal place of residence for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date you’re requesting coverage, and you’re responsible to each other for the direction and financial management of your household.
- Your relationship has been recorded, certified and/or registered by a national, state, city, or regional government authority.
If you cover a domestic partner or domestic partner's child who does not qualify as a tax dependent, the coverage will cost you more because that contribution will be taken on a post-tax basis, and the income tax withheld from your paycheck will be increased to cover the tax due on the imputed income value of benefit coverage [PDF].
Dependent children
Dependent children include:
- Your biological children
- Your stepchildren
- Your domestic partner’s children
- Your legally adopted children, including children placed with you for adoption
- Children for whom you’re responsible as a legal guardian or under the terms of a Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO)
Your children are eligible for Adobe medical benefits through the month in which they reach age 26. They’re eligible at any age if they have a physical or mental disability, are incapable of self-support and are dependent upon you for support.
Who does not need to complete verification?
If you do not currently have dependents that need to be covered, you are not required to complete the process.
Can I send documents before October 26?
No. Documents should not be submitted before the verification start date of October 26. If you upload documents prior to that date, you will need to upload them again during the verification window.
How do I black out personal information on a PDF?
To remove Social Security numbers, account numbers, financial information, or monetary amounts appearing on your documents, follow these steps to redact the information using Adobe Acrobat Pro:
- Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Select All tools from the top or left menu.
- Click Redact a PDF.
- Select Redact text and images.
- Use your cursor to highlight the text or area you want to redact.
- Repeat for any additional information you want to remove.
- Click Redact all to permanently redact the selected information.
- When prompted, choose to sanitize the document to remove hidden information, such as metadata.
- Click Continue and save the redacted PDF with a new file name, so you preserve the original.
Important: Redacting vs. covering information
Simply drawing a black rectangle over text does not securely redact it. Someone may still be able to copy, search for, or recover the information underneath. Using Adobe's actual Redact tool permanently removes the selected content from the PDF.
How to verify your redactions
After saving the redacted PDF:
- Try selecting and copying text from the blacked-out areas.
- Search the PDF for the words or names you removed.
Confirm the sensitive information no longer appears in the search results.
Can my former spouse be covered if I have a court order requiring me to provide health care coverage for them?
No. The group health plan does not include benefits coverage for former spouses. The court is requiring you, not the Adobe group health plan, to provide health care coverage for your former spouse. Coverage may be available through the Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596.
What if I already know that my dependent is no longer eligible?
If you had a qualified life event such as divorce, legal separation, or end of a domestic partnership within the last 30 days, report the appropriate life event through the Adobe benefits enrollment site before going through Open Enrollment.
If your child, spouse or domestic partner is no longer eligible, report the applicable life event as soon as possible. Don’t use verification in place of reporting a life event. That lets Adobe and bswift apply the right coverage-end date and COBRA notice rules.
What if my dependent is eligible today but will lose eligibility soon?
Complete the verification during the verification window using documents that show your dependent is currently eligible. When they later lose eligibility, report the life event within 30 days through the Adobe benefits enrollment site.
What if I don’t have the required documents?
Documentation is required to continue coverage for a child, spouse or domestic partner. If you cannot provide acceptable documentation within the verification window, contact the Adobe Benefits Support Team at 855-898-4218 or send a secure message to discuss your options.
What happens if I remove a dependent during Open Enrollment?
If you remove a dependent during Open Enrollment, their coverage ends December 31, 2026. Removing a dependent is an enrollment choice, so it does not create a COBRA qualifying event.
If your dependent recently had a qualifying event: divorce, legal separation, end of a domestic partnership, or loss of dependent status; report it through the Adobe benefits enrollment site through the appropriate life event. This will ensure your removed dependents are offered COBRA.
What happens if my dependent is removed because I do not complete the verification?
Your dependent will be removed from healthcare coverage as of January 1, 2027.
Get support
Check our FAQs for answers to your questions.
If you have questions or need assistance, contact:
Adobe Benefits Support Team
Verification resources
Required documents and a complete list of FAQs are available for download below. For more information about your benefits, visit Adobe Benefits.