News and Announcements
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...
March is National Kidney Month
The kidney is designed to make urine and extract waste and extra fluid from your body. Diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are some of the diseases that may precipitate poor kidney function. The International Society of Nephrology indicates that 850...
February is American Heart Month
February is considered by many the month of love with Valentine's Day being its focus, so what better month to also celebrate the other “matters of the heart”? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), one in four deaths in the USA is caused by heart disease....
Financial Resolutions for 2024: Prepare and Save
With another year in the books, it’s a great time to look back at your finances from 2023 and set new goals for 2024. For many, 2023 was a year of unexpected increases in the costs of gas, groceries and almost everything in between. This created budget changes that...
Enhancements to UNC Retirement Programs coming soon
You are part of a collective of individuals whose passion and drive help shape what we are today. It’s why we provide you with a retirement program designed with the tools, services and guidance that can be personalized to meet your individual goals and needs. Earlier...
Interest Rates: What are they and how are they calculated?
We often hear about interest rates but have you ever wondered what they are and how they affect your finances? An interest rate is reward for saving money or the cost of borrowing it. Interest is calculated as a percentage of the total money that you borrow or save....
Annual retirement Contribution limits
The Internal Revenue Service has announced its annual update to contribution limits for pension and retirement plans for the 2024 tax year. Section 415 requires these limits to be adjusted annually for cost of living increases. The limit on contributions by employees...
How your retirement contributions can affect your taxes
Taking into consideration how taxes will impact saving for retirement and during retirement is important. As you are meeting with your tax professional, it may be a good time to discuss your tax strategy to save money while saving for retirement and also once you...
Are you saving enough for the retirement lifestyle you want?
We often think about saving for retirement but have you sat down and really thought about what you want your life to look like in retirement? This picture looks very different for everyone- there is no one size fits all. It’s important that your retirement plan is...
2024 UNC System 403(b) Plan Universal Availability Notice
The University of North Carolina System (“UNC System”) offers a choice of voluntary supplemental retirement programs so employees can save additional amounts for retirement. Under the UNC System 403(b) Plan (“the 403(b) Plan”), eligible employees may elect to defer a...
2024 Benefits Reminders
With the new year upon us, be sure to review this important and timely benefit news and information. STATE HEALTH PLAN Any benefit election you made during Open Enrollment for the State Health Plan takes effect on January 1, 2024. Remember to review your most recent...
2023 President’s Awards Presented
Three System Office employees were recognized last week with the 2023 President's Awards for Excellence, which honors managers and staff members for their commitment to achieving Strategic Plan goals related to affordability, accessibility, student success, economic...
Take some ‘me time’ this holiday season
Check your check!
Reviewing your next few check stubs is vital! Please make sure your January 2024 State Health Plan insurance deductions are correct. Also, be on the look-out for new benefits and possible premium changes regarding certain NCFlex and University benefits in your January...
Update your mailing address
Due to upcoming 2024 and 2025 benefits plan changes, employees will be receiving benefits information from various vendors via US mail next year. Therefore, it’s important that your current mailing address is on file. Here's how to update your mailing address in...
Share Kindness on World Kindness Day
Did you know that showing kindness to others can also help your health and mental well-being? Showing acts of kindness can increase self-esteem, improve moods, decrease blood pressure, and so many more benefits to a happier healthier you. Here are some tips from...
Now Launching: Your Potential (and our new online course catalog)
By Taliyah Daniels As part of our commitment to your development, we’re excited to offer you access to a variety of engaging and informative courses that will empower you to enhance your skills and take your career to the next level. Today, we’re proud to unveil our...
Give Your Retirement a Raise
As most state employees have been eagerly awaiting budget news from the NC General Assembly for the fiscal year that began on July 1, news finally came at the end of September. A budget has been passed that currently provides state employees a 4 percent salary...
UNC Retirement Plans Moving to Single Recordkeeper
Earlier this spring it was communicated that the UNC System was exploring the option of moving from our current two retirement plan recordkeepers, TIAA and Fidelity, to a single recordkeeper for all of the UNC defined contribution retirement plans. With the assistance...
More About TIAA
TIAA (Teachers Insurance Annuity Association) was initially created in 1918 by Andrew Carnegie and his Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to be a fully funded system of pensions for professors. Through its rich history, TIAA has evolved into a Fortune...