blog posts Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm1266 views New Tax Status Review Process for Foreign National Employees and Fellows May 1, 2024 4:00 pm629 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. Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts May 1, 2024 2:00 pm308 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm151 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines May 1, 2024 10:00 am131 views Are You Retiring or Separating from the University? Nov 2, 2023 11:15 pm126 views Read on to learn if you are eligible to defer a portion of your vacation and/or compensable sick leave payout. Adjustments Increasing at an Alarming Rate Nov 1, 2024 2:30 pm111 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 10:00 pm96 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 2025 1st Quarter Pay Dates Feb 3, 2025 10:00 am95 views Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter! Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm94 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. 403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2024 Jan 31, 2024 2:30 pm82 views Read on for more information on the 2024 contribution limits for supplemental retirement plans. FY2025 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - May 31, 2024 May 1, 2024 2:30 pm73 views Web Time Entry Upgrade to Version 9 - Coming Soon! Jan 31, 2024 4:00 pm66 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 3rd Quarter Pay Dates Aug 1, 2024 10:00 am65 views 403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2025 Feb 3, 2025 2:30 pm64 views 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. New Hire Benefit Information Aug 1, 2024 4:00 pm59 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm56 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. 457 Special Catch-up Jan 31, 2024 2:00 pm50 views Read on for more information on the 457 Special Catch-up limits for 2024. A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 2, 2023 11:45 pm48 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). Coming Soon! UPB is Streamlining Overpayment Repayments with Electronic Payments Feb 3, 2025 4:00 pm46 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Aug 1, 2024 12:30 pm46 views Calendar Year 2024 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 1, 2024 10:00 am44 views Out of State Salary/Wage Payments May 1, 2024 3:00 pm43 views 457 Special Catch-up Feb 3, 2025 2:00 pm40 views Are You Retiring or Separating From the University? Nov 1, 2024 3:00 pm39 views Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Feb 3, 2025 1:00 pm38 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits May 1, 2024 3:30 pm37 views Part-Time Eligibility and Insurance Costs Aug 1, 2024 3:45 pm37 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 2, 2023 11:00 pm34 views Premiums are based on age and/or salary. A premium change due to age and/or salary will occur annually in December. Insurance Coverage for any 9 or 10-Month Employee During the Summer May 1, 2024 2:15 pm32 views SURS 457 DCP Auto Enrollment and Escalation Aug 1, 2024 2:30 pm32 views Calendar Year 2023 Taxable Benefits Nov 2, 2023 10:30 pm32 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Jan 31, 2024 12:00 pm31 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments. Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm31 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics May 1, 2024 1:30 pm30 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm28 views Read on for last quarter's customer service and payroll operations metrics. Calendar Year 2023 Overpayment Processing Nov 2, 2023 9:15 pm28 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. Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Jan 31, 2024 3:30 pm27 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. New Hire Benefit Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Aug 1, 2024 2:45 pm27 views A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 1, 2024 4:00 pm27 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 2, 2023 11:30 pm27 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. Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Aug 1, 2024 2:00 pm26 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 2, 2023 10:15 pm26 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. UPB Payroll Calculation Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 9:00 pm26 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm25 views Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Changes and Impact on State Employee Group Insurance Plan (SEGIP) Aug 1, 2024 3:00 pm23 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm23 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Feb 3, 2025 1:30 pm22 views
