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  Foreign National Tax Status Reviews

  Aug 1, 2024 1:00 pm2293 views
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  New Tax Status Review Process for Foreign National Employees and Fellows

  May 1, 2024 4:00 pm739 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.  

• UPB Payroll Calculation Deadlines

  Nov 2, 2023 9:00 pm616 views

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

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  Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts

  May 1, 2024 2:00 pm455 views

• Calendar Year 2025 1st Quarter Pay Dates

  Feb 3, 2025 10:00 am320 views

• University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines

  Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm249 views
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  403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2025

  Feb 3, 2025 2:30 pm216 views

• Payroll Calculation Deadlines

  May 1, 2024 10:00 am201 views
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  FY2025 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - May 31, 2024

  May 1, 2024 2:30 pm153 views

• Adjustments Increasing at an Alarming Rate

  Nov 1, 2024 2:30 pm152 views
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  Are You Retiring or Separating from the University?

  Nov 2, 2023 11:15 pm143 views

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

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  FY2026 Benefit Choice Period: May 1 - June 2, 2025

  May 1, 2025 4:00 pm129 views
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  457 Special Catch-up

  Jan 31, 2024 2:00 pm119 views

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

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  University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines

  Nov 2, 2023 10:00 pm117 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.

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  Reducing Payroll Adjustments: A System-Wide Call to Action

  Nov 3, 2025 4:30 pm117 views
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  Part-Time Eligibility and Insurance Costs

  Aug 1, 2024 3:45 pm115 views
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  Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter!

  Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm114 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.

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  New Hire Benefit Information

  Aug 1, 2024 4:00 pm111 views
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  Coming This Fall: Automated Timesheet Status Notifications

  Aug 1, 2025 4:30 pm106 views
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  403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2024

  Jan 31, 2024 2:30 pm102 views

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

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  Back By Popular Demand! Payroll Net Pay Calculators

  May 1, 2025 2:30 pm99 views
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  How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas

  Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm94 views
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  Web Time Entry Upgrade to Version 9 - Coming Soon!

  Jan 31, 2024 4:00 pm91 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.

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  Payroll Calculation Deadlines

  Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm86 views

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

  
  

• Calendar Year 2024 3rd Quarter Pay Dates

  Aug 1, 2024 10:00 am79 views
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  University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans

  Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm77 views

• UPB Foreign National Tax Status Reviews

  Nov 2, 2023 4:30 pm77 views

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

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  Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics

  Aug 1, 2024 12:30 pm74 views
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  457 Special Catch-up

  Feb 3, 2025 2:00 pm71 views
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  Coming Soon! UPB is Streamlining Overpayment Repayments with Electronic Payments

  Feb 3, 2025 4:00 pm69 views

• Calendar Year 2025 2nd Quarter Pay Dates

  May 1, 2025 10:00 am68 views

• Calendar Year 2024 4th Quarter Pay Dates

  Nov 1, 2024 10:00 am66 views
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  Insurance Coverage for any 9 or 10-Month Employee During the Summer

  May 1, 2024 2:15 pm62 views
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  SURS 457 DCP Auto Enrollment and Escalation

  Aug 1, 2024 2:30 pm62 views
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  Out of State Salary/Wage Payments

  May 1, 2024 3:00 pm57 views
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  Are You Retiring or Separating From the University?

  Nov 1, 2024 3:00 pm57 views

• A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees

  Nov 2, 2023 11:45 pm57 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).

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  HSA (Health Savings Account) and Medicare

  Feb 3, 2025 1:45 pm56 views
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  Calendar Year 2025 4th Quarter Pay Dates

  Nov 3, 2025 10:00 am55 views

• Foreign National Tax Status Reviews

  Jan 31, 2024 12:00 pm52 views

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

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  Foreign National Tax Status Reviews

  Feb 3, 2025 1:00 pm52 views
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  Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts

  May 1, 2025 3:30 pm52 views
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  Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics

  May 1, 2024 1:30 pm51 views

• Calendar Year 2025 3rd Quarter Pay Dates

  Aug 1, 2025 10:00 am51 views

• Calendar Year 2023 Overpayment Processing

  Nov 2, 2023 9:15 pm51 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. 

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  Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics

  Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm47 views

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

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  403(b) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Limits for 2026

  Feb 2, 2026 4:30 pm47 views
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  University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans

  Nov 2, 2023 11:00 pm47 views

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

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  Calendar Year 2023 Taxable Benefits

  Nov 2, 2023 10:30 pm46 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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  How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas

  Nov 2, 2023 11:30 pm46 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.