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Employee Compensation & Benefits Services (EC&BS) Benefit
Education courses are designed to guide you through the maze of choices
and options in your UW Benefits Plan. Choosing the best fit in health
coverage, disability and life insurance, reducing your taxable income,
saving for retirement, making the most of your sick leave. The goal
is to help you take full advantage of the benefit programs at your
command.
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Parking is by permit only in the vicinity of Ingraham
Hall. Walking or Campus Bus are the best ways to get there. The nearest
parking for the Pyle Center is the Lake St. ramp. For further information
check out Parking
and Directions
pages:
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Benefits 101
A MUST for new employees. Enroll within your first 30 days of hire.
Understanding plans and enrollment deadlines. Discover resources and
tools to guide you through the benefit maze.
Benefits 101 is held every week from 8:30 to 10:00
a.m.
Registration Required.
(Note: Classified represented WSEU employees should plan to be present
until 11:00 am for a new employee union orientation)
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a list of upcoming dates.
Benefits 102
A MUST for new employees to learn about the Retirement plan, Tax-Shelter
Annuities, Deferred Compensation, EdVest, Sick Leave Benefits, etc.
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a list of upcoming dates.
Mid-Career
Benefits
Discover what steps you can take to better prepare for your retirement
years. The benefit decisions you make impact your long-term future.
· A Benefits Checklist
· Your Benefits, Finances and Life Insurance
· Income Protection
· Tax Shelter Annuities and Deferred Compensation Can Add to
Your Financial Security
· Your Sick Leave Value
· Social Security Fits into Your Benefits Plan
· Wisconsin Retirement System Benefit Calculations-How to
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a list of upcoming dates.
Pre-Retirement
Workshop
Can you afford to retire? Learn how to calculate your monthly annuity,
your sick leave account and life insurance values. Recommended if
you are 2-5 years from retirement.
· Calculating your Retirement Benefit
· Choosing an Annuity Option
· Health Insurance After Retirement
· Sick Leave Accumulation Calculation & Value
· Life Insurance After Retirement (Continuation & Conversion)
· Supplemental Retirement Income
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a list of upcoming dates.
TSA Basics
Save for retirement! Learn about the new Tax Deduction! Get a tax-break
with the Tax Sheltered Annuity program. Learn how the program works.
We'll even help you enroll in the TSA that best suits your personal
goals. Recommended for those not currently enrolled.
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a list of upcoming dates.
Is Your
Income Protected?
Take a closer look at the benefits available to you if you are injured,
become seriously ill for a period of time or are unable to work at
all.
· Worker's Compensation
· Income Continuation
· Sick Leave & Disability benefits
· Wisconsin Retirement System Disability Benefits
· Life Insurance Premium Waivers
- State Group Life
- Individual and Family Life
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a list of upcoming dates.
What
Benefits Will Your Survivor Have?
How will you provide for those who survive you? Learn ways that your
UW benefits can help and the real reason for buying life insurance.
Learn how Beneficiary Designations determine survivor benefits. Learn
the value and options of using your:
· Beneficiary Designations & Survivor Benefits
· Retirement Account
· Group Life Insurance Plans
· Group Health Insurance
· Tax Sheltered Annuities and Deferred Compensation
· Sick Leave Credits
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a list of upcoming dates.
Do
You Understand Your WRS Statement of Benefits?
What do the numbers really mean? Bring your Wisconsin Retirement System
Statement of Benefits and learn how to interpret the information.
· Earnings, Service & Contributions
- Act 11-Changes to Statement Format
- Act 11-Changes in Interest Crediting
· Separation Benefit Values
· Death Benefit Values
- Act 11-Changes in Value
· Money Purchase versus Formula Calculations
- Act 11-Impact on Calculations
· Calculating Your Retirement Benefit
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a list of upcoming dates.
Do
You Have Creditable Service to Buy Back?
If you left UW or State service and returned you may be able to dramatically
boost the value of your retirement account if you know how and when
to buy back service that you forfeited by a "separation benefit"
or if you are eligible to purchase your original "qualifying
service".
· What is Creditable Service?
· What is the cost of purchasing separated service?
· What is the cost of purchasing qualifying time?
· How and when do I pay for the service purchased?
· How does it impact my benefit calculations-both money purchase
and formula?
· Can I buy any other type of service?
· Do I have to buy Military Service?
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a list of upcoming dates.
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