CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC Retirement Programs, will be conducting phone consultations on April 16, 18, 22, 24 and 25. If desired, there are video/screensharing capabilities available at the time of your...
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Round of Applause: Tio Jones
Tio is a wonderful colleague! We needed his support and his perseverance was top notch. He could have easily said that the task was not possible, but he worked with us to completely understand the entire issue and found a solution prior to our deadline. Thank you,...
Transition to Single Recordkeeper in Full Swing
In 2023, it was announced that after a careful review of our retirement program, the University decided to move from two retirement plan recordkeepers (TIAA and Fidelity) to a single recordkeeper (TIAA) for all UNC Retirement Plans. The move to a single recordkeeper...
Tax-Season Scams are on the rise
How to protect yourself and avoid being a victim The IRS has warned that financial scams are on the rise. Decrease your chances of becoming a target by knowing what to watch for. Scammers may contact you via phone, email, text or social media and then impersonate the...
Test Your Tax Bracket Knowledge
How many federal tax brackets are there? Three Five Seven Nine True or False: All of your income is taxed at the same rate for federal True False Which action is one you can take to lower your taxable income for federal taxes? Invest in gold Open a Certificate of...
Understanding Taxes
Important Tax Dates: Tax Deadline Day: April 15, 2024 Deadline to file for an extension: April 15, 2024 Extension filers Deadline Day: Oct. 15, 2024 Taxes are something that anyone rarely looks forward to and are frequently misunderstood. It’s an important to know how...
April is Financial Literacy Month
As April kicks off Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great reminder to take the time to learn more about managing your finances and working to improve them to make it easier to achieve your goals. Financial literacy isn’t only about planning for retirement, it’s about...
TIM Scheduled Outages and Updates
Due to Time Information Management (TIM) system updates that will launch on Monday, April 15, system outages will affect all employees' TIM access. This means that every employee will need to track their time worked/leave used outside of TIM for a period of time in...
Floating Holiday Reminders
This is a reminder that the Spring Holiday, which would be observed on Friday, March 29, is designated as a floating holiday for System Office staff. The System Office will be open on Friday, March 29. The System Office has designated the state-recognized Good Friday...
Have a Good Night’s Rest with Headspace
Ever have one of those nights where you just can’t seem to fall asleep? Endless tossing, turning, and counting sheep just doesn’t work to help you find complete rest, only to then wake up feeling groggy. Many of us then turn to caffeine to keep us going as that...