blog posts Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter! Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm102 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 pm71 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 pm356 views Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts May 1, 2025 3:30 pm33 views UPB updates Business and Finance Web Pages Aug 1, 2024 1:30 pm15 views UPB Payroll Calculation Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 9:00 pm39 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 pm68 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments. Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm31 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm28 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 2, 2023 11:00 pm36 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 pm171 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 10:00 pm100 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 pm37 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm57 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. Payroll Calculation Deadlines May 1, 2024 10:00 am152 views Part-Time Eligibility and Insurance Costs Aug 1, 2024 3:45 pm52 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Feb 3, 2025 12:30 pm20 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments May 1, 2025 12:30 pm15 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Aug 1, 2024 1:45 pm24 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm26 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 2, 2023 10:15 pm30 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 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 May 1, 2024 3:00 pm47 views New Tax Status Review Process for Foreign National Employees and Fellows May 1, 2024 4:00 pm664 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 pm71 views New Hire Benefit Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Aug 1, 2024 2:45 pm30 views Insurance Coverage for any 9 or 10-Month Employee During the Summer May 1, 2024 2:15 pm36 views HSA (Health Savings Account) and Medicare Feb 3, 2025 1:45 pm15 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm67 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 2, 2023 11:30 pm29 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. FY2026 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - June 2, 2025 May 1, 2025 4:00 pm75 views FY2025 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - May 31, 2024 May 1, 2024 2:30 pm133 views Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Changes and Impact on State Employee Group Insurance Plan (SEGIP) Aug 1, 2024 3:00 pm27 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Jan 31, 2024 12:00 pm34 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 pm46 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm1487 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm26 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm31 views Read on for last quarter's customer service and payroll operations metrics. Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Feb 3, 2025 1:30 pm28 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics May 1, 2024 1:30 pm35 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics May 1, 2025 1:30 pm13 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Aug 1, 2024 12:30 pm50 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm35 views Coming Soon! UPB is Streamlining Overpayment Repayments with Electronic Payments Feb 3, 2025 4:00 pm52 views Calendar Year 2025 Taxable Benefits Feb 3, 2025 12:15 pm23 views Calendar Year 2025 Taxable Benefits May 1, 2025 12:15 pm11 views Calendar Year 2025 2nd Quarter Pay Dates May 1, 2025 10:00 am48 views Calendar Year 2025 1st Quarter Pay Dates Feb 3, 2025 10:00 am219 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Jan 31, 2024 3:30 pm31 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. 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