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Our colleagues at Illinois State University have developed a summary that thoroughly addresses the issue:

On December 5, the IRS issued the redesigned 2020 Form W-4 (Employee Withholding Certificate). The new form has replaced withholding allowances with a five-step process for determining employee withholding.

Who Should Fill out a New Form W-4?

The IRS is not requiring all employees to fill out a new Form W-4.

Employees who must use the 2020 Form W-4 are:
• Employees with a hir...

Please note that July 1, 2019 pay adjustments have been processed in payroll EXCEPT for the following  groups of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements which are either currently open due to continuing active negotiations or awaiting contract approvals:

• AFSCME Clerical (in negotiations)
• IUOE Grounds (in negotiations)
• IUOE Operating Engineers (in negotiations)
• SEIU Food Service Workers (in negotiations)
• IEA Technical (ratified, but awaiting approval)

With the excepti...

What: Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair

When: Thursday, May 2, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

By attending the Benefits & Wellness Fair, you will be able to:

• Speak with representatives from State of Illinois agencies and insurance vendors
• Meet community businesses offering samples and/or services

• Participate in a free cholesterol and health screening hosted by Anderson Hospital
• Learn more about yoga, pilates, boot camp, and other...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville requests the pleasure of your company at the annual Service Awards Ceremony to recognize and thank our service award recipients for their valued service to the University.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

2:00-4:00 p.m.
Meridian Ballroom, First Floor

Morris University Center

Welcome reception begins at 1:30 p.m. followed by the 2019 Service Awards Recognition Program at 2:00 p.m.

As a reminder, all employees must use their excess vacation before the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2016 unless written permission for carry over is granted by the respective Vice Chancellor.   In no case will excess vacation be carried past September 30, 2016.  Excess vacation is anything above the limit an employee may carry over from one fiscal year to another.   Departments will need to track use of excess carryover on employee timesheets since Banner does not ca...

Form 1095-C is a new health insurance form that employers are required to provide to employees who are eligible for health insurance under the rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Form 1095-C displays the months when an employee and their dependents were eligible for, offered, and enrolled in health insurance provided by their employer. This form is not needed to file a tax return and you do not need to send it to the IRS.

In the next few weeks employees who met the ACA insurance eligibility...

The Office of Human Resources sends the SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan vendor meetings on a monthly basis.  This will allow employees to plan ahead to meet with any of the three vendors. Participation in the SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan can help you supplement your retirement income and

• Lower your annual taxes since your 403(b) contributions can be made on a pre-tax basis
• Provide tax deferred growth on your investment earnings because they grow tax-free until time ...

As previously announced, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will transition to an online, web-based health insurance system on September 30, 2016.  The new system will be called MyBenefits Marketplace. This week, CMS, in partnership with the online vendor, Morneau Shepell, will be sending post cards to all members to announce the launch of the new website.  The following week, a letter will be mailed to all members.

This new website is www.MyBenefits.illinois...

This email serves as a follow-up to the email that was sent below regarding final bills and collection notices.  As a reminder, HealthLink is only assisting with final bills and collections notices.  They will not assist with documentation that is a bill or reminder of a bill.

In addition, our office has made contact with two additional vendors that are willing to assist with final bills/collections notices.

1. Employees that have Coventry and receive these notices should call 1-800-...

We have amended the 403b Plan to allow employees to roll eligible retirement funds into this plan after their retirement date.

Employees who participated in both the State Deferred Compensation (457) Plan and the SIUE Supplemental (403b) Retirement Plan, or who have another rollover distribution from an eligible retirement plan, may, within one year of severing employment from SIUE, roll those contributions into the SIUE (403b) Plan with one of the currently approved vendors.

Employees may nee...

Employees are reminded and encouraged to log into MyBenefits Marketplace and review their state benefits.   Below is a message we sent a few weeks ago. If you did not receive a letter or no longer have your letter, you can still go to the website and register your account.  Once you login, the website will provide you with your CMS-issued Employee I.D. Number (EIN).

As previously announced, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will transition to an online,...

Active employees covered by state insurance; Healthlink, Aetna Plans, HMO Plans, or Reliance Standard, the ACA Gap insurance, may view and print your 2017 1095C form once they are available through Banner Self -Service via CougarNet.  To use this feature, you first must provide electronic consent to receive the form this way. Accessing your 1095C through Banner Self Service allows you to view and print your 1095C as often as needed and helps the university keep mailing costs down.

In order...

We have provided the following information to be used by our employees during the State of Illinois Budget Impasse.  Please click on any of the links below.

• Group Insurance Budget Impasse FAQs
  (provided by CMS - Central Management Services, September 25, 2015)

• This letter can be given to your healthcare provider if your provider asks for full payment of services - click here to access the letter.

• This consent form authorizes the SIUE Benefits Counselors to contact...

The Affordable Care Act…

• was designed to increase the quality and affordability of health care coverage, reduce the number of uninsured citizens by requiring coverage, and reduce healthcare costs for individuals and the government.
• created an individual mandate that requires all individuals not covered by an employer sponsored health plan, Medicaid, Medicare, or other pub...

Employee of the Month 

Kelly Lasiter Receives March Employee Recognition Award 

The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce Kelly Lasiter as the March 2018 Employee of the Month.  Kelly is an Office Support Associate in the Department of Social Work.  You can send Kelly a congratulatory email at klasite@siue.edu 

“Wow, what an honor! I was completely surprised and tickled to be named Employee of the Month. I would like to thank Dr. Jerry O'Bri...

Recently, you may have received a flyer from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announcing the FY19 Benefits Choice period. The Benefits Choice period is the time for employees to make changes to insurance plans and re-enroll/enroll in flexible spending accounts. It takes place from May 1-31.  

CMS has no immediate plans to implement increases in premiums for full-time employees. We will keep you informed as we learn of any changes to that plan. If you don&#8...