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Nov 1, 2024 3:00 pm31 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm15 views Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm16 views Adjustments Increasing at an Alarming Rate Nov 1, 2024 2:30 pm95 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm89 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm26 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm21 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Nov 1, 2024 1:30 pm13 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm14 views Calendar Year 2024 Overpayment Processing Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm12 views Calendar Year 2024 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 1, 2024 10:00 am41 views New Hire Benefit Information Aug 1, 2024 4:00 pm49 views Part-Time Eligibility and Insurance Costs Aug 1, 2024 3:45 pm26 views Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Changes and Impact on State Employee Group Insurance Plan (SEGIP) Aug 1, 2024 3:00 pm21 views New Hire Benefit Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Aug 1, 2024 2:45 pm25 views SURS 457 DCP Auto Enrollment and Escalation Aug 1, 2024 2:30 pm28 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Aug 1, 2024 2:00 pm25 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Aug 1, 2024 1:45 pm19 views UPB updates Business and Finance Web Pages Aug 1, 2024 1:30 pm10 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm320 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Aug 1, 2024 12:30 pm44 views Calendar Year 2024 3rd Quarter Pay Dates Aug 1, 2024 10:00 am60 views New Tax Status Review Process for Foreign National Employees and Fellows May 1, 2024 4:00 pm487 views Coming May 2024! University Payroll & Benefits will have a new and improved process for foreign national employees and fellows to request a Tax Status Review. Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits May 1, 2024 3:30 pm36 views Out of State Salary/Wage Payments May 1, 2024 3:00 pm42 views FY2025 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - May 31, 2024 May 1, 2024 2:30 pm67 views Insurance Coverage for any 9 or 10-Month Employee During the Summer May 1, 2024 2:15 pm30 views Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts May 1, 2024 2:00 pm281 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics May 1, 2024 1:30 pm29 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines May 1, 2024 10:00 am94 views Web Time Entry Upgrade to Version 9 - Coming Soon! Jan 31, 2024 4:00 pm64 views On February 11, 2024, Web Time Entry will be upgraded to version 9. Read on for information on how this may affect you and links to training resources. Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Jan 31, 2024 3:30 pm26 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. Out of State Salary/Wage Payments Jan 31, 2024 3:00 pm20 views If a university employee receives compensation paid in another state, and the university is registered as doing business in that state, the compensation is considered paid outside of Illinois. 403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2024 Jan 31, 2024 2:30 pm74 views Read on for more information on the 2024 contribution limits for supplemental retirement plans. 457 Special Catch-up Jan 31, 2024 2:00 pm34 views Read on for more information on the 457 Special Catch-up limits for 2024. Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm26 views Read on for last quarter's customer service and payroll operations metrics. Payroll Calculation Deadlines Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm53 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Jan 31, 2024 12:00 pm29 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments. Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter! Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm91 views In response to your valuable feedback, we have revamped our UPB Newsletter to make it more user-friendly, accessible, and tailored to your specific needs. Click here to learn more about the University Payroll & Benefits Newsletter. A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 2, 2023 11:45 pm45 views New employees and employees who have a change in tax residency status from Nonresident Alien (NR) to Resident Alien (RA), effective January 1, 2024, must have a job that meets the criteria to be eligible for insurance through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS). How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 2, 2023 11:30 pm26 views During the year-end processing, employees on F, J, M, and Q visas who have a change in tax residency status from Nonresident Alien (NR) to Resident Alien (RA) effective January 1, 2024, are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) as long as requirements are met. Are You Retiring or Separating from the University? Nov 2, 2023 11:15 pm123 views Read on to learn if you are eligible to defer a portion of your vacation and/or compensable sick leave payout. University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 2, 2023 11:00 pm33 views Premiums are based on age and/or salary. A premium change due to age and/or salary will occur annually in December. Calendar Year 2023 Taxable Benefits Nov 2, 2023 10:30 pm31 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 2, 2023 10:15 pm25 views If a university employee receives compensation paid in another state, and the university is registered as doing business in that state, the compensation is considered paid outside of Illinois. University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 10:00 pm95 views With the end of the year quickly approaching, University Payroll & Benefits would like to highlight important information, including year-end deadlines for all units and employees to take note of. Calendar Year 2023 Overpayment Processing Nov 2, 2023 9:15 pm27 views Learn about deadlines that must be met to facilitate the timely correction of payroll records and avoid significant tax consequences for employees who received overpayments in 2023. UPB Payroll Calculation Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 9:00 pm25 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule.