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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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.
Find answers to common questions about Open Enrollment so you will be ready to enroll in or change your benefits.
Take a few simple steps to get ready for this year’s Open Enrollment.
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.
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.
Be sure to review your 2020 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint, the MCPS self-service, online retirement system.
View the Retirement Informational and Retirement Forms webinars to help you get ready for retirement.
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.
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.
Be sure to check out the Well Aware website to read about important wellness news, events, and resources.
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.
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.
Well Aware provides a number of resources to help you manage stress and stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review this table to find out the steps to take to participate in Wellness Initiatives and reap the benefits in 2021.
View your current address on file with MCPS, check your W-4 withholding information via Employee Self-Service (ESS), and make appropriate changes.
Find out when MCPS will accelerate pay date(s) this September to allow 10-month employees to receive a full paycheck more quickly.
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.
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.
Planning to retire this July 1? Here are the top three actions to take to prepare for your upcoming retirement.
Review this timeline for a detailed list of actions to take in preparation for this significant milestone.
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.
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?
These defined contribution plans allow you to save for retirement with pretax dollars, reducing the taxes you pay on your income.
Be sure to review your 2019 flexible spending account(s) (FSAs) and use any remaining account balance(s) before March 15, 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.
Your MCPS sick leave is a valuable benefit. Learn just how valuable it is to both your peace of mind and your pocketbook.
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.
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.
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.
