Employee Benefits Open Enrollment will be held online from October 11–November 5, 2021. Here is what you can expect during this year’s Open Enrollment.
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How to Access and Use the Online Benefits Enrollment System
To access the online Benefits Enrollment System (BES), first visit the Employee Self Service (ESS) web page (or, search for […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
When is Open Enrollment? October 11–November 5, 2021 When do the changes I make during Open Enrollment take effect? January 1, 2022 Do I […]
Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
Take these simple steps to make sure you are ready for this year’s Open Enrollment. Check your MCPS Outlook email […]
Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars
Benefits-eligible Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees will have an opportunity to hear online from benefit program vendors and ERSC […]
Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
MCPS flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow you to set aside a specified dollar amount from your gross pay—“pretax”—to pay for […]
Have You Reviewed Your 2021 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint?
If you have not already, be sure to review your Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Retirement Benefit Statement, as of […]
Thinking of Retiring?
This fall, in addition to online recorded webinars, the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) will hold in-person sessions for […]
Taking the Wellness Initiative, One Year at a Time
Are you one of the many Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees covered by an MCPS-provided medical plan who reduced […]
Need to Update Your Beneficiaries?
As you navigate life changes such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child, it is important to maintain […]
Did You Know? Option to Revise Benefit Plans Outside of Open Enrollment Continues for MCPS Employees
Federal guidelines established during the advent of Covid-19 last summer still are in place. This means that MCPS employees still […]
Planning a July 1 Retirement? Guide to Forms, Deadlines, and Resources
You have weighed your options, evaluated your personal situation, and made the decision to retire. Before you pack your beach […]
Medicare and Your Future Retiree Benefits: When You Retire, Medicare Becomes an Important Part of Your Retiree Medical Plan
Will you and/or your spouse (or covered dependent) be Medicare-eligible at the time of your retirement? If so, and you […]
Take the [Wellness] Initiative: What You Need to Do
If you are covered by a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) medical insurance plan through CareFirst or Kaiser Permanente, take […]
Retiring This Year? Take the [Wellness] Initiative After You Retire
The Wellness Initiatives program is available to retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare. If you wish to participate […]
Subsidy Available to Certain COBRA Participants
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100 percent subsidy of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act […]
Plan Ahead for September’s Accelerated Pay Date
Montgomery County Public Schools will accelerate one pay date in September for the convenience of our 10-month employees. The accelerated […]
Work Schedule News for the 2021–2022 School Year
If you are a 10-month employee, your summer break may end on a different date than your coworkers’, based on […]
Well Aware Welcomes MCPS Employees Back To Their Worksites with Online Health and Wellness “Toolbox”
Although many of us are returning to our schools or offices, Covid-19 is still with us. More than ever, it […]
Keep Your Address Up-to-Date
Be sure to view your address on file with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) via Employee Self Service (ESS) and […]
Ready… Set… RETIRE!
Are you thinking about retiring? The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) can help you plan your retirement and ensure […]
Retirement Timeline
9 to 12 months Review your annual retirement statement via PenPoint and/or from MSRA, depending on your core plan membership. […]
Did You Spend Time Working Outside MCPS? You May Be Eligible for Retirement Credit
You may be eligible for service credit on your pension for time worked with other organizations. Purchasing service and applying […]
Healthcare in Retirement
A great benefit of retiring from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the security that comes with knowing that you […]
IRS Announces 2021 Limits for Defined Contribution Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the yearly contribution limits for 403(b) and 457(b) plans in 2021 will remain […]
New COVID-Relief Flexible Spending Account Rules Announced
New rules signed into law in December under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 provide additional financial relief and […]
Your Sick Leave’s True Value: More Than Pocket Change
For full-time Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees, sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day for each […]
New Year, New Personal Information? Make Sure Everything is Up to Date
Make sure your employee information is up to date so you can receive important notifications and the beneficiaries for your […]
Need a Duplicate W-2 or 1095-C? Authorize Web Delivery of Your Tax Forms
April 15 will be here before you know it. If you received a hard copy of your 2020 W-2 and […]
Wellness Initiatives: Save Money on Your Medical Insurance
Were you among the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees who participated in the Wellness Initiatives program last year and […]
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The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) strives to keep you informed about your benefits, pay, retirement, and leave. Our website was designed to make it easy for you to find everything you need. Visit our website today.Still have questions?
We are here to help! Contact ERSC:
- In person (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) at 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 1200, Rockville, MD 20850
- By e-mail
- By phone (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.) at 301-517-8100
'For Your Benefit' Current Issue
- Employee Benefits Open Enrollment to Be Held Online...
October 11, 2021 - How to Access and Use the Online Benefits Enrollment...
October 11, 2021 - Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
October 11, 2021 - Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
October 11, 2021 - Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment...
October 11, 2021 - Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
October 11, 2021 - Have You Reviewed Your 2021 Retirement Benefit Statement...
October 11, 2021 - Thinking of Retiring?
October 11, 2021 - Taking the Wellness Initiative, One Year at a Time
October 11, 2021 - Need to Update Your Beneficiaries?
October 11, 2021
