by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
The start of the new year often means new resolutions, or for some, it’s a fresh start with new goals. Kicking off January with Financial Wellness Month is the perfect opportunity to look at your personal finances. During this time of increasing inflation, you may... by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
Costs on most things we use in our daily lives are increasing, the stock market is all over the map, and we keep hearing about the possibility of a recession. The status quo almost makes you forget that in 2021, the S&P 500 regularly reached new records and the... by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
The Internal Revenue Service has announced its annual update to contribution limits for pension and retirement plans for the 2023 tax year. Section 415 requires these limits to be adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. The limit on contributions by employees... by Kathy W Bryant | Dec 5, 2022 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, System Office HR Announcements
Reviewing your check stub is vital for the new year! Here’s some information on what to check on your check. State Health Plan (SHP) Premium Deductions Your benefit election made during Open Enrollment for the SHP becomes effective Jan. 1, 2023. However, the... by Kathy W Bryant | Dec 5, 2022 | Benefits, For System Office Staff
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, many of us will be able to return to our traditional holiday celebrations surrounded by family and friends. To help put troubles behind and look forward to a prosperous new year, here are some tips from ComPsych, the... by Kathy W Bryant | Oct 21, 2022 | Benefits, For System Office Staff
Attention tobacco users! If you are a tobacco user and agreed to visit a CVS MinuteClinic or Primary Care Provider to satisfy your credit, you must complete that visit by November 30, 2022 or lose out on that monthly premium reduction. Tobacco users can attend a...