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Employee Welcomes, Changes, Goodbyes, Retirements and Service Anniversaries Posted 7 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 Monthly, Human Resources reports on new employees, changes to positions, and retirements/separations from UW-La Crosse. Read more about Employee Welcomes, Changes, Goodbyes, Retirements and Service Anniversaries Campus HR Helper Elf Tour Posted 10:31 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 Human Resources' Holiday Helper is making their way around campus to check out the great work that our employees do! Read more about Campus HR Helper Elf Tour WRS Single Payroll Transition Program - Reminder Posted 3 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 With the transition to a biweekly payroll cycle for FY 2022, employees received 25 paychecks instead of 26 resulting in a reduction in earnings reported to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) for the fiscal year 2022. Read more about WRS Single Payroll Transition Program - Reminder REMINDER: Deadlines for using Flexible Spending Accounts Posted 10:34 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 An FSA allows you to be reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses with tax-free dollars. Since these are spending accounts, the money should be spent Read more about REMINDER: Deadlines for using Flexible Spending Accounts 2023 Benefits ID Cards Posted 9:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 If you enrolled or made changes to your benefits during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period, you may receive new benefits ID cards. Review your ID cards for accuracy. If you discover errors or if by early January you do not receive all the ID cards you expected to receive, contact the plan directly. Your institution benefits contact is not able to request ID cards on your behalf. Read more about 2023 Benefits ID Cards ETF Learning Opportunity - January Webinars Posted 10:34 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 Winter Webinar Opportunities through Employee Trust Funds. Read more about ETF Learning Opportunity - January Webinars 2023 Social Security and Medicare Tax Posted 9:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 The Social Security Tax wage base will increase to $160,200 in 2023 from $147,000 in 2022. This means that the first $160,200 of an employee’s taxable wages are subject to Social Security Taxes. An employee and the UW System will each pay 6.2% on taxable wages up to $160,200. Read more about 2023 Social Security and Medicare Tax Retirement Plan contribution limits to increase in 2023 Posted 9:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 The IRS recently announced an increase in the 2023 retirement plan contribution limits. The limits apply to the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program. Read more about Retirement Plan contribution limits to increase in 2023 Wisconsin Retirement System Posted 9:56 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 If you're a member of the Wisconsin Retirement System, consider taking action soon to increase your pension or make other changes by year-end deadlines. Read more about Wisconsin Retirement System University Insurance Association Life Insurance plan will increase in January, 2023 Posted 9:18 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 The annual premium for the University Insurance Association (UIA) Life Insurance plan will increase from $24.00 to $38.40 effective January 1, 2023. The increase, approved by the UIA Board, will maintain the financial integrity and benefit coverage levels of the plan. This is the first premium increase to the UIA plan since 1967. Read more about University Insurance Association Life Insurance plan will increase in January, 2023