University Payroll & Benefits Newsletter

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.  

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.

Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee.

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.

Read on for more information on the 2024 contribution limits for supplemental retirement plans. 

Read on for more information on the 457 Special Catch-up limits for 2024.

Read on for last quarter's customer service and payroll operations metrics.

When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule.

Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments.

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.

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).

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.  

Read on to learn if you are eligible to defer a portion of your vacation and/or compensable sick leave payout.

Premiums are based on age and/or salary. A premium change due to age and/or salary will occur annually in December.

Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee.

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.

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.

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. 

When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule.

Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments.