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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Open Enrollment
Employee Benefits Open Enrollment to Be Held Online October 12–November 6, 2020
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


Employee Benefits Open Enrollment will be held online from October 12–November 6, 2020. Here is what you can expect during this year’s Open Enrollment.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Benefits Enrollment System  / Employee Self-Service (ESS)
How to Access and Use the Online Benefits Enrollment System
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


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 2021 goes smoothly.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Open Enrollment
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


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


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Open Enrollment
Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


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


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Open Enrollment
Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


Join us at an Open Enrollment Benefits Webinar to meet benefit plan vendors and discuss your options with Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) staff.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Employee Benefits  / Flexible Spending Accounts
Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


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' Current Issue  / Retirement
Have You Reviewed Your 2020 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint?
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


Be sure to review your 2020 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint, the MCPS self-service, online retirement system.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Retirement
Thinking of Retiring?
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


View the Retirement Informational and Retirement Forms webinars to help you get ready for retirement.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Wellness Initiatives
Wellness Initiatives: Alternative to Biometric Health Screening Available with December 18, 2020, Deadline
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


If you have struggled to complete your biometric health screening this year, take heed! You now can complete online training—with an extended deadline—to receive Wellness Initiatives credit.


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'For Your Benefit' Current Issue  / Wellness Initiatives
Taking the [Wellness] Initiative, One Year at a Time
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


To continue receiving 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' Current Issue  / Well Aware  / Wellness
Well Aware Website: Keeping You Aware of Wellness News
ERSC Posted On October 12, 2020


Be sure to check out the Well Aware website to read about important wellness news, events, and resources.


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Benefit Changes  / Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit
MCPS Employees May Revise Their Benefit Plans As a Result of New Guidelines Related to COVID-19
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


New guidelines to employee benefit plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic allow MCPS employees to make certain changes to their health insurance and flexible spending accounts outside of Open Enrollment.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Retiring or Resigning from MCPS? We Are Here to Help
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Here you will find links to important resources including retirement forms, webinars, and timelines; retiree benefit options; and reminders for all those leaving employment with MCPS.


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For Your Benefit  / Wellness
Staying Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Well Aware provides a number of resources to help you manage stress and stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Take the Wellness Initiative: What You Need to Do
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Review this table to find out the steps to take to participate in Wellness Initiatives and reap the benefits in 2021.


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Employee and Retiree Service Center  / Employee Self-Service (ESS)  / For Your Benefit
Address and W-4 Changes Now Can Be Made Online
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


View your current address on file with MCPS, check your W-4 withholding information via Employee Self-Service (ESS), and make appropriate changes.


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For Your Benefit  / Pay and Schedules
Plan Ahead for September’s Accelerated Pay Date
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Find out when MCPS will accelerate pay date(s) this September to allow 10-month employees to receive a full paycheck more quickly.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Retiring This Year? Take the [Wellness] Initiative After You Retire to Receive Participation Credits in 2021
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Are you retiring this year and intending to lower your contributions to your retiree health insurance in 2021 through the Wellness Initiatives program? If so, you will need to complete a biometric heath screening and health risk assessment by October 2, 2020, as a retiree, even if you already completed them for 2021 while still an employee.


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For Your Benefit  / Pay and Schedules
Work Schedule News for the 2020–2021 School Year
ERSC Posted On May 29, 2020


Summer break for 10-month employees varies based on position. Review the annual work schedule to find out when your summer vacation ends and your new school year begins.


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement
Ready… Set… RETIRE!
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


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  / Retirement
Retirement Timeline
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


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


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For Your Benefit  / Retirement  / Retirement Credit
Did You Spend Time Working Outside MCPS? You May Be Eligible for Retirement Credit
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


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  / Retiree Benefits  / Retirement
Healthcare in Retirement
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


If your retirement is within sight, you’ll 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  / Retirement
Are You Saving With a 403(b) or 457(b) Plan Yet?
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


These defined contribution plans allow you to save for retirement with pretax dollars, reducing the taxes you pay on your income.


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Employee Benefits  / Flexible Spending Accounts  / For Your Benefit
Submit 2019 FSA Claims to Benefit Strategies by the Deadline or Risk Losing Your Balances!
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


Be sure to review your 2019 flexible spending account(s) (FSAs) and use any remaining account balance(s) before March 15, 2020.


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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 14, 2020


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  / Leave  / Sick Leave
Your Sick Leave’s True Value: More Than Pocket Change
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


Your MCPS sick leave is a valuable benefit. Learn just how valuable it is to both your peace of mind and your pocketbook.


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For Your Benefit
Is Your Employee Information Up to Date?
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


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  / Life Insurance
What is “EXS Life?”
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


Certain employees enrolled in the MCPS life insurance program see a line on their pay advice that refers to “EXS Life.” Discover what this mystery dollar amount is and how it affects your taxable income.


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Employee Benefits  / For Your Benefit  / Wellness Initiatives
Wellness Initiatives: Save Money on Your Medical Insurance
ERSC Posted On February 14, 2020


You have until October 2, 2020, to complete a biometric health screening and health risk assessment to receive reductions in your 2021 health insurance rates. Also, if you and/or your spouse use tobacco, consider quitting to have the 25 percent surcharge to your health insurance costs removed once you are tobacco-free for 12 months.


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