Category: Benefits

Explore ways to add to your retirement savings

With tax season upon us, now is a great time to review your savings plans to ensure you’re maximizing your contributions. In addition to the mandatory state retirement plans offered — including the voluntary State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan, or 457(b) — as a UF employee you may also participate in a voluntary 403(b) plan to supplement your retirement via payroll deductions.

Both the 403(b) and 457(b) plans are voluntary savings plans available to faculty, TEAMS, USPS and OPS employees — including housestaff/residents, graduate assistants, postdocs and adjunct faculty. Read on for a breakdown of each plan.

Optum Rx is State of Florida’s new pharmacy benefits manager 

Beginning Jan. 1, Optum Rx replaced CVS Caremark as the State of Florida’s pharmacy benefits manager.

It’s tax time — be on the lookout for your W-2 and 1095-C forms

By now you should be able to access your Form W-2 in myUFL or the ONE.UF application, or you should soon be receiving it in the mail if you did not give consent to access it electronically. In addition to filing your W-2, the IRS requires reporting of health insurance coverage information for the 2023 federal income tax reporting year. While it is not necessary to include the Form 1095-C with your tax return, you’ll need to include your insurance information on your tax return.

Have you reviewed your 2024 paycheck statements?

While it’s always a good idea to look over your paycheck statement from time to time, it’s especially important at the beginning of the calendar year. By doing so, you can verify your benefits deductions and leave accruals are accurate and up-to-date.

Verify your 2024 benefits elections

Any changes you made during the annual open enrollment period last fall will be reflected in your December and January payroll statements.

Verify your 2024 benefits elections

Have you verified your benefits deductions? Any changes you made during the annual open enrollment period will be reflected on your December and January payroll statements. Deductions for the 2024 calendar year began with the Dec. 1 paycheck.

Have a healthy and happy holiday season

As you make preparations for time off during the holidays, be sure to keep in mind the UF closing period and personal leave days.

Dr. Rachel DiSesa: “I have a better toolbox to represent UF as a science communicator”

Rachel DiSesa, Ph.D., partially credits her successes to the University of Florida’s Employee Education Program, or EEP.

Taylor Munson: “I would not be where I am today without the EEP”

Taylor Munson began her journey with the University of Florida as a volunteer at UF Health Jacksonville. Just over four years later, she now works as a clinical research coordinator III in the department of Emergency Medicine Research and holds a master’s degree from the University of North Florida — successes she credits in part to UF’s Employee Education Program, or EEP.

Read on to learn more about her experience with the program.

EEP opens doors to new opportunities for UF faculty and staff

The EEP is a source of financial support for faculty and staff looking to gain new skills and further their professional goals.