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<Title>UMBC Alumni Stories: Bob Sima</Title>
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<Summary>Please click here to learn about UMBC's own Bob Sima and see a video of his performance "Appreciating Differences in a Changing World" held in the UC Ballroom on February 13th.  </Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="65571" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/65571">
<Title>Update on ACA Tax Forms (1095-B and 1095-C)</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>We were notified by the State of Maryland that the IRS extended the deadline in which 1095 Tax forms can be mailed to employees to March 2, 2017.<br><br>IRS Issued the following F&amp;Q's found in the link below regarding the 1095 B &amp; C tax forms for the 2016 Tax Filing:<br><br><strong>When will I receive these health care tax forms?</strong>
    
    <p> The deadline for insurers, other coverage 
    providers and certain employers to provide Forms 1095-B and 1095-C has 
    been <a href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-16-70.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">extended</a> to March 2, 2017. <br></p><strong>Must I wait to file until I receive these forms?</strong>
    
    
    
    <p>Some taxpayers may not receive a Form 1095-B or Form 1095-C by the 
    time they are ready to file their 2016 tax return. While the information
     on these forms may assist in preparing a return, they are not required.
     Individual taxpayers should not wait for these forms and file their 
    returns as they normally would.</p>
    
    <p>.... It is not necessary to wait for Forms 1095-B or 1095-C in order to file.  Like last year, taxpayers can prepare and file their returns using 
    other information about their health insurance. You should not attach 
    any of these forms to your tax return.</p>To view the Full IRS Q&amp;A please visit the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/questions-and-answers-about-health-care-information-forms-for-individuals" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">IRS Website</a>.  If you have questions, please contact the <a href="http://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/pages/newsdisplay.aspx?DID=37" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">State Benefits Division</a> at 410-767-4775 or UMBC HR Benefits at <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a>.   We will post updates as we receive them.<br><br>Thank you in advance!<br></div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Summary>We were notified by the State of Maryland that the IRS extended the deadline in which 1095 Tax forms can be mailed to employees to March 2, 2017.  IRS Issued the following F&amp;Q's found in the...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="65263" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/65263">
<Title>UNUM Special Enrollment Starts Feb. 1st</Title>
<Tagline>This is your change to enroll in Long-Term Disability!</Tagline>
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     our Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Group Term Life carrier, is doing a 
    special enrollment from February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017 to allow 
    employees to add new coverage or make changes to their <span>UNUM</span> LTD or Life Insurance coverage.  <span>UNUM</span> has already started sending emails to current employees and letters will go out to current <span>UNUM</span> participants.  <br><br>If you receive communication from UNUM, here are a few helpful tips:<br></div><br></div>1. If you receive an email from University System of Maryland - <span>UNUM</span> (from the email address of: <a href="mailto:donotreply@unum.com" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">donotreply@<span>unum</span>.com</a>) this is <strong>legitimately </strong>from the USM/<span>UNUM</span> team pertaining to this Special Enrollment. <br><br></div>2. LTD and Life benefits through <span>UNUM</span> are <strong><u>not</u></strong> through the State of Maryland and are through the University System of Maryland (USM).<br><br></div>3. The <span>UNUM</span> Special Enrollment period is strictly for <span>UNUM</span> benefits and is <strong><u>not</u></strong> for health, dental, prescription, Minnesota Life, AD&amp;D or Flexible Spending. <br><br></div>4. The <span>UNUM</span> Special Enrollment allows employees to elect LTD and Life Insurance (up to $100,000) through <span>UNUM</span> with <u>no medical underwriting</u> (i.e. no Medical Questions will be asked).  <br><br>5. The rates have decreased for both <span>UNUM</span> Life and LTD plans.<br><br></div><div>6. New <span>UNUM</span> coverage will become effective on April 1, 2017.<br><br>7. If you have UNUM benefits and are not making changes you do not need to do anything.<br><br></div>8. For more information, rates, and to enroll please see the following website before March 1, 2017:  <a href="http://unuminfo.com/USMnew/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://unuminfo.com/USMnew/</a>   (Enrollment forms can be delivered to the HR front desk by 4:00 on 3/1/17)<br><br>Please contact <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a> with questions.</div></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="65164" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/65164">
<Title>2017 Payroll Updates</Title>
<Tagline>W-2's, 2017 W-4, Exempt Filing, 2017 New Hire Packets</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>We have been made the following changes to the Payroll website:</span></div><div><div><ul><li><strong>2016 W-2s have been mailed and are available via the Payroll Online Service Center*.</strong></li></ul></div><blockquote><p><a href="http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Government_Services/State_Payroll_Services/Static_Files/W2_Information/2016w2_NTK.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Your 2016 W-2 </a>– This document provides a thorough explanation on what all the numbers mean and how they relate to your year-end pay stub.</p></blockquote><div><p> <span>* Google chrome may not allow you to access your W-2, try a different browser.</span></p></div><div><ul><li> <strong><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/payroll/payroll-employees/check-direct-deposit/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2017 W-4 tax forms</a> are now available</strong><span> </span></li><li><strong>Exempt from Tax Withholding (Federal and/or State)</strong></li><li>Employees who claimed exempt for Federal and/or State income tax withholding must file a paper version of the W-4 annually if they wish to remain exempt in the next calendar year.  Employees claiming exempt cannot use the Payroll Online Service Center (POSC).  It is the employees responsibility to refile each year or they will be tax and the highest withholding if a form is not received by CPB no later than February 15, 2017.  The 2017 tax forms are available on the payroll website.  Payroll will also send an email directly to the exempt employees impacted.  </li><li><strong>Address changes (active and terminated employees)</strong></li></ul></div><div><p> <span>Since W-2’s have already been mailed, the quickest way to receive your W-2 is to print it directly from your POSC account.  If you have not set-up this account, more information is on the HR, </span><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/files/2013/09/POSC-Set-up.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Payroll website</a><span>. </span></p><p><span>If you have direct deposit and also have not created your POSC account, contact your departmental payroll representative and they can provide you with your most recent check/advice number.  You will need a RECENT advice number to set-up your account.  </span></p><p><span>If the employee has terminated and already established a POSC account, they may retrieve their W-2 otherwise they can contact Central Payroll Bureau at </span><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-260-7401</a><span> to update their address and get a duplicate W-2.</span></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li><strong>2017 New Hire Packets</strong></li></ul><span>The 2017 new hire packets have been updated on the HR, </span><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/payroll/payroll-preparerapprover/new-hires/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Payroll website</a><span> to include the updated I-9 and 2017 Maryland W-4</span><span>. The new I-9 form is required.  In addition, the social security number verification is not required but it is important that this number is entered on the PAR form correctly.</span></div></div></div>
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<Summary>We have been made the following changes to the Payroll website:     2016 W-2s have been mailed and are available via the Payroll Online Service Center*.     Your 2016 W-2 – This document provides...</Summary>
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<Title>Spring Tuition Remission Deadlines fast approaching!</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="64133" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/64133">
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<Title>Webinar - Caring for Aging Relatives</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="63719" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/63719">
<Title>New Healthcare Flexible Spending limit announced!</Title>
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<Title>Pension Benefit Statements Now Available!</Title>
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    the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) regulations regarding minimum salary
    requirements for exempt staff and non-teaching faculty.  The change raises the existing salary minimum
    of $23,660 to $47,476 regardless of employment percentage (fte).  Employees who do not meet specific exemptions
    and whose current salaries do not meet the required minimum will be designated
    as eligible for cash overtime.  Employers
    are required to implement the change by December 1, 2016.</p><p>With the change to the FLSA regulation, we face some
    difficult decisions for the next fiscal year. 
    As a University System, we are faced with the following options:  </p><p><span>·<span>        
    </span></span>designate employees who do not meet the new
    minimum as overtime eligible (potentially nonexempt status); or</p><p><span>·<span>        
    </span></span>increase the salaries of affected employees to
    the new FLSA minimum. </p><p><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/files/2016/07/FLSA-FAQs_Final.docx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> FLSA Frequently Asked Questions</a></p></div>
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