blog posts Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter! Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm93 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. Web Time Entry Upgrade to Version 9 - Coming Soon! Jan 31, 2024 4:00 pm65 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. Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts May 1, 2024 2:00 pm298 views UPB updates Business and Finance Web Pages Aug 1, 2024 1:30 pm10 views 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. UPB Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Nov 2, 2023 4:30 pm62 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments. Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm20 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm18 views 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. University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm148 views 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. SURS 457 DCP Auto Enrollment and Escalation Aug 1, 2024 2:30 pm31 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm53 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. Payroll Calculation Deadlines May 1, 2024 10:00 am127 views Part-Time Eligibility and Insurance Costs Aug 1, 2024 3:45 pm36 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Feb 3, 2025 12:30 pm13 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Aug 1, 2024 1:45 pm19 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm22 views 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. 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. Out of State Salary/Wage Payments May 1, 2024 3:00 pm42 views New Tax Status Review Process for Foreign National Employees and Fellows May 1, 2024 4:00 pm590 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. New Hire Benefit Information Aug 1, 2024 4:00 pm56 views New Hire Benefit Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Aug 1, 2024 2:45 pm26 views Insurance Coverage for any 9 or 10-Month Employee During the Summer May 1, 2024 2:15 pm31 views HSA (Health Savings Account) and Medicare Feb 3, 2025 1:45 pm11 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm49 views 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. FY2025 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - May 31, 2024 May 1, 2024 2:30 pm69 views Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Changes and Impact on State Employee Group Insurance Plan (SEGIP) Aug 1, 2024 3:00 pm22 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Jan 31, 2024 12:00 pm30 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments. Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Feb 3, 2025 1:00 pm34 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm1068 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm19 views 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. Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Feb 3, 2025 1:30 pm21 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics May 1, 2024 1:30 pm29 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Aug 1, 2024 12:30 pm45 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm30 views Coming Soon! UPB is Streamlining Overpayment Repayments with Electronic Payments Feb 3, 2025 4:00 pm44 views Calendar Year 2025 Taxable Benefits Feb 3, 2025 12:15 pm18 views Calendar Year 2025 1st Quarter Pay Dates Feb 3, 2025 10:00 am74 views 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. Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits May 1, 2024 3:30 pm36 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Aug 1, 2024 2:00 pm25 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Nov 1, 2024 1:30 pm16 views Calendar Year 2024 Overpayment Processing Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm15 views Calendar Year 2024 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 1, 2024 10:00 am43 views Calendar Year 2024 3rd Quarter Pay Dates Aug 1, 2024 10:00 am64 views 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.