If you are one of the many employees who had a flexible spending account (FSA) in 2016, then it is time for you to review your account and make plans to use any remaining balances before March 15, 2017.
Qualifying medical and/or dependent care expenses incurred from January 1, 2016, through March 15, 2017, may be reimbursed from 2016 FSA funds. All plan-year 2016 FSA claims must be submitted by April 30, 2017, to Benefit Strategies, the company that administers FSAs for MCPS. Any funds that remain unclaimed after April 30, 2017, will be forfeited.
For additional information about FSAs or to download forms for filing a medical or dependent care FSA claim, visit our website and scroll down to Flexible Spending Accounts. To review your account, log in to the Benefit Strategies website.
Thinking About Retirement?
The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) is conducting a series of workshops for employees considering retirement within the next two years.
Topics for each Retirement Informational Session include a timeline for retirement, eligibility, benefit formulas, leave payout, post-retirement health and life insurance, taxes and forms. ERSC staff will be available to answer questions and assist with the retirement process.
After you have made the decision to retire, you also may want to attend a Forms Workshop. ERSC staff will be available at these workshops to help you complete retirement forms.
Sessions will be held as follows:
ERSC Retirement Informational Sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Gaithersburg High School Auditorium 101 Education Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Damascus High School Auditorium 25921 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 |
ERSC Retirement Forms Workshops
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Gaithersburg High School Auditorium 101 Education Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Gaithersburg High School Auditorium 101 Education Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Thursday, April 27, 2017 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Col. Zadok Magruder High School Auditorium 5939 Muncaster Mill Road |
To register for an Informational Session or Forms Workshop, log in to Professional Development Online (PDO) and search for “Retirement.” Be sure to check the ERSC website prior to attending an event, as dates and times are subject to change.
