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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________  403(b) Limit increases
for 2009$16,500 for participants under age 50 $22,000 for participants age 50 and over
The maximum contribution to the Health Reimbursement Account is $5,000 for 2009. Mountain States Administrative Services (MSAS) will continue to administrator the FSA program for 2009 plan year. All FSA Claims should be submitted to Mountain States. For information regarding the FSA plan you may review the participant guide . You may download the claim form at the CAS Forms website . The claim form along with supporting documentation should be submitted directly to Mountain States via fax or mail for reimbursement. If you have any questions regarding claims you review your claim status online MSAS Online or contact customer service at (520) 722-0811 or (800) 866-4731. Please see the FSA frequently asked questions for more information regarding the FSA plan. Group Term Life Insurance Change In an effort to enhance the benefits of our employees and provide additional protection and financial security to you and your family we have increased the group life insurance benefits for our employees at no additional premium cost to the employee. Effective, April 1, 2008, the Group Term Life Insurance Coverage amount will change from a flat rate of $40,000 for full-time employees to 1 x your base annual salary (rounded to the next higher $1000 if not a multiple of $1000) as the amount of coverage. The minimum coverage amount will remain $40,000 for full-time employees whose annual salaries are below $40,000 and the maximum coverage is $250,000. (Part-time employee minimum coverage will remain at $20,000.) All other life benefits, carrier, and terms of coverage will remain the same. Please review the Life Highlight Flyer for more information. The new life insurance group policy booklet can be downloaded at http://www.noao.edu/cas/hr/benefits/spd/Group%20Life%20Booklet.pdf Under IRS regulations, the value of employer-paid Group Term Life Insurance coverage in excess of $50,000 is considered taxable income to the covered individual and is reported on W-2 statements and included as "Wages, Tips and Other comepensation." For more information on calculating imputed income please reference page 2 of the Highlight Flyer. Please contact HR if you have any questions. Annual Update of Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form NOW AVAILABLE!! All employees are required to update or complete annually a Conflict of Interest form. Please follow the link below to do so. http://www.noao.edu/cfo/CAS/casupdate.php AURA Section 457b Deferred Compensation Plan Highlights available on the link below: http://www.noao.edu/cas/hr/AURA_457b_Initial_Notification.doc CIGNA Educational Meeting Materials If you were
unable to attend the CIGNA Educational Meeting presented on August 9th,
2007,
please use the following links to print out/review the materials
discussed in the
meeting. Mountain States Administrative Services (MSAS) will continue to administrator the FSA program for 2007 plan year. All FSA Claims should be submitted to Mountain States. For information regarding the FSA plan you may review the participant guide . You may download the claim form at the CAS Forms website . The claim form along with supporting documentation should be submitted directly to Mountain States via fax or mail for reimbursement. If you have any questions regarding claims you review your claim status online MSAS Online or contact customer service at (520) 722-0811 or (800) 866-4731. Please see the FSA frequently asked questions for more information regarding the FSA plan. EAP Program --New LOCATION- Please visit the link below for additional detailed EAP Program Information http://www.noao.edu/cas/hr/benefits/benefitsmain.html#2top METLIFE
DENTAL PARTICIPANTS
Summary Plan Descriptions now online Summary Annual Reports now in PDF Pension Plan EGTRRA Amendments in PDF |
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