blog posts Reducing Payroll Adjustments: A System-Wide Call to Action Nov 3, 2025 4:30 pm96 views Calendar Year 2025 Overpayment Processing Nov 3, 2025 4:15 pm21 views A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 3, 2025 4:00 pm13 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm23 views Are You Retiring or Separating from the University? Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm23 views Untimely Separation Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm14 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 3, 2025 2:30 pm13 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 3, 2025 1:30 pm24 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 3, 2025 12:30 pm15 views Calendar Year 2025 Taxable Benefits Nov 3, 2025 11:00 am11 views Calendar Year 2025 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 3, 2025 10:00 am38 views A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 1, 2024 4:00 pm35 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm82 views Are You Retiring or Separating From the University? Nov 1, 2024 3:00 pm50 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm52 views Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm35 views Adjustments Increasing at an Alarming Rate Nov 1, 2024 2:30 pm119 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm189 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm35 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm26 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Nov 1, 2024 1:30 pm23 views Calendar Year 2024 Overpayment Processing Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm21 views Calendar Year 2024 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 1, 2024 10:00 am54 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm59 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. Welcome to the New University & Payroll Benefits Newsletter! Nov 3, 2023 11:45 pm103 views In response to your valuable feedback, we have revamped our UPB Newsletter to make it more user-friendly, accessible, and tailored to your specific needs. Click here to learn more about the University Payroll & Benefits Newsletter. A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 2, 2023 11:45 pm52 views New employees and employees who have a change in tax residency status from Nonresident Alien (NR) to Resident Alien (RA), effective January 1, 2024, must have a job that meets the criteria to be eligible for insurance through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS). How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 2, 2023 11:30 pm30 views During the year-end processing, employees on F, J, M, and Q visas who have a change in tax residency status from Nonresident Alien (NR) to Resident Alien (RA) effective January 1, 2024, are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) as long as requirements are met. Are You Retiring or Separating from the University? Nov 2, 2023 11:15 pm132 views Read on to learn if you are eligible to defer a portion of your vacation and/or compensable sick leave payout. University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 2, 2023 11:00 pm44 views Premiums are based on age and/or salary. A premium change due to age and/or salary will occur annually in December. Calendar Year 2023 Taxable Benefits Nov 2, 2023 10:30 pm38 views Please make certain all taxable benefits are reported to University Payroll & Benefits at the time the benefits are received by an employee. Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 2, 2023 10:15 pm30 views If a university employee receives compensation paid in another state, and the university is registered as doing business in that state, the compensation is considered paid outside of Illinois. University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 10:00 pm105 views With the end of the year quickly approaching, University Payroll & Benefits would like to highlight important information, including year-end deadlines for all units and employees to take note of. Calendar Year 2023 Overpayment Processing Nov 2, 2023 9:15 pm34 views Learn about deadlines that must be met to facilitate the timely correction of payroll records and avoid significant tax consequences for employees who received overpayments in 2023. UPB Payroll Calculation Deadlines Nov 2, 2023 9:00 pm88 views When do I get paid? Click here to learn about the payroll calculation schedule. UPB Foreign National Tax Status Reviews Nov 2, 2023 4:30 pm74 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments.