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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Ready… Set… RETIRE!
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Planning to retire this July 1? Here are the top three actions to take to prepare for your upcoming retirement.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Retirement Timeline
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Review this timeline for a detailed list of actions to take in preparation for this significant milestone.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Retirement  / Retirement Credit
Did You Spend Time Working Outside MCPS? You May Be Eligible for Retirement Credit
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Find out if you are eligible for service credit on your pension for time worked with other organizations. You might be able to increase your retirement benefit or even retire earlier than you expected.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Retiree Benefits  / Retirement
Healthcare in Retirement
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


If your retirement is within sight, you will want to begin researching retiree health benefit options. Will you continue your MCPS healthcare benefits? How will Medicare eligibility affect your health coverage in the future?


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Self-Service (ESS)  / For Your Benefit
Remote Access Requirements for Most Employee Self-Service (ESS) Applications Have Changed
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


To better protect employees’ personal information, remote users now need to log in to the MCPS network to access most ESS applications. Find out what this means for you.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Retirement
IRS Announces 2023 Limits for Defined Contribution Plans
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Take note of this year’s contribution limits for your 403(b) and 457(b) plans. Learn about saving with a 403(b) or 457(b) plan.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Flexible Spending Accounts  / For Your Benefit
Submit 2022 FSA Claims to Voya/Benefit Strategies by the Deadline or Risk Losing Your Balances!
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Learn where to review your 2022 flexible spending account(s) (FSAs) and be sure to use any remaining account balance(s) before March 15, 2023.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit  / Pay and Schedules  / Tax Information
Need a Duplicate W-2 or 1095-C? Authorize Web Delivery of Your Tax Forms
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


If you have misplaced your W-2 and/or 1095-C and need a duplicate, you will need to download and print a duplicate from the Employee Self-Service (ESS) web page by authorizing web delivery.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Wellness Initiatives: Save Money on Your Medical Insurance
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


You have until October 6, 2023, to complete a biometric health screening and health risk assessment to receive reductions in your 2024 health insurance rates.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / For Your Benefit
New Personal Information? Make Sure Everything is Up to Date
ERSC Posted On February 15, 2023


Does ERSC have your correct address and information for your direct deposit account? Are your beneficiaries up to date? Find out how to make any needed updates.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Open Enrollment
Employee Benefits Open Enrollment to Be Held Online October 10–November 4, 2022
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Employee Benefits Open Enrollment will be held online from October 10–November 4, 2022. Here is what you can expect during this year’s Open Enrollment.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Open Enrollment
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Find answers to common questions about Open Enrollment so you will be ready to enroll in or change your benefits.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Open Enrollment
Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Take a few simple steps to get ready for this year’s Open Enrollment.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Open Enrollment
Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs and Webinars
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Join us for in-person Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs or online Webinars to meet benefit plan vendors and discuss your options with Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) staff.


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Benefits Enrollment System  / Employee Self-Service (ESS)  / For Your Benefit
How to Access and Use the Online Benefits Enrollment System
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Do you know how to make changes to your benefits during Open Enrollment? Find out here. Also, read these do’s and don’ts to make sure the process for submitting changes to your benefits for calendar year 2023 goes smoothly.


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Employee Benefits  / Flexible Spending Accounts  / For Your Benefit
Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) let you set aside a specified dollar amount from your pay “pretax” to pay for qualifying out-of-pocket medical and dependent-care expenses. This amount reduces your gross pay and is sheltered from taxes. Find out if an FSA is right for you.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Have You Reviewed Your 2022 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint?
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Be sure to review your 2022 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint, the MCPS self-service, online retirement system.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Thinking of Retiring?
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Attend an in-person Retirement Informational Session and a Retirement Forms workshop or view recorded webinars to help you get ready for retirement.


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Fidelity 403(b)/457(b)  / For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Have You Named Beneficiaries for Your Fidelity 403(b)/457(b) Accounts?
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


If you have not already named beneficiary(ries) for your Fidelity 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings account, be sure to do so. If you don’t, plan benefits might not be paid the way you intended.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Taking the Wellness Initiative, One Year at a Time
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


To receive rate reductions on your health insurance, you must participate in the Wellness Initiatives program every year by completing a biometric health screening and health risk assessment within the announced time frame.


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For Your Benefit
Need to Update Your Beneficiaries?
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


If you have made a major life change, make sure the decisions you made previously regarding your beneficiary/ies are aligned with your current intentions.


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For Your Benefit  / Well Aware  / Wellness
Well Aware: Join Us This Fall as We Make Colorful Choices!
ERSC Posted On October 10, 2022


Let’s have fun with this online program to help us select, prepare, and eat a colorful variety of vegetables and fruits every day!


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Planning a July 1 Retirement? Guide to Forms, Deadlines, and Resources
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


Retiring soon? Be sure to review this information on important forms, deadlines, and resources as you make your preparations.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Two Options Regarding Prepaid Employee Benefits Now Available to 10-month Employees Retiring July 1, 2022*
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


If you are a 10-month employee who plans to retire on July 1, 2022, learn about your options to either maintain active employee benefits through September 30, 2002, or request a refund of your prepaid employee benefit premiums.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Medicare
Medicare and Your Future Retiree Benefits When You Retire, Medicare Becomes an Important Part of Your Retiree Medical Plan
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


If you and/or your eligible dependent(s) are Medicare-eligible, be sure to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B three months before you retire to maintain medical benefits through MCPS.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Retiring Soon? The Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association Is Looking for New Members!
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


If you will retire soon, learn about and consider joining the Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Wellness Initiatives: An Alternative to Biometric Health Screening Available
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


Find out about an alternative way to complete your biometric health screening, which is available again this year.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Take the Wellness Initiative: What You Need to Do, in Short
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


Review this table to find out the steps to take to participate in the Wellness Initiatives program and reap the benefits in 2023.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Retiring This Year? Complete Your Wellness Initiatives After You Retire
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


Are you retiring this year and intending to lower your contributions to your retiree health insurance in 2023 through the Wellness Initiatives program? If so, you will need to complete a biometric heath screening and health risk assessment by October 7, 2022, as a retiree, even if you already completed them for 2023 while still an employee.


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Employee Benefits  / Flexible Spending Accounts  / For Your Benefit
Deadline for Submitting 2022 Flexible Spending Account Claims to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Schedule
ERSC Posted On May 16, 2022


Employees with a 2022 flexible spending account (FSA) will need to use their remaining balances before March 15, 2023. Those with a 2021 FSA have until December 31, 2022, to spend those funds.


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