blog posts Reducing Payroll Adjustments: A System-Wide Call to Action Nov 3, 2025 4:30 pm115 views Calendar Year 2025 Overpayment Processing Nov 3, 2025 4:15 pm33 views A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 3, 2025 4:00 pm18 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm32 views Are You Retiring or Separating from the University? Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm29 views Untimely Separation Nov 3, 2025 3:30 pm19 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 3, 2025 2:30 pm15 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 3, 2025 1:30 pm29 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 3, 2025 12:30 pm20 views Calendar Year 2025 Taxable Benefits Nov 3, 2025 11:00 am18 views Calendar Year 2025 4th Quarter Pay Dates Nov 3, 2025 10:00 am54 views A Friendly Reminder from CMS for Benefit Eligible Employees Nov 1, 2024 4:00 pm41 views How Tax Residency Status Affects Benefits Eligibility for F, J, M, or Q Visas Nov 1, 2024 3:45 pm89 views Are You Retiring or Separating From the University? Nov 1, 2024 3:00 pm57 views University Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm72 views Untimely Separation Nov 1, 2024 2:45 pm39 views Adjustments Increasing at an Alarming Rate Nov 1, 2024 2:30 pm138 views University Payroll & Benefits Important Year-End Deadlines Nov 1, 2024 2:15 pm240 views Customer Service and Payroll Operations Metrics Nov 1, 2024 2:00 pm41 views Out-of-State Salary/Wage Payments Nov 1, 2024 1:45 pm26 views Calendar Year 2024 Taxable Benefits Nov 1, 2024 1:30 pm30 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 am62 views Payroll Calculation Deadlines Jan 31, 2024 12:30 pm75 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 pm111 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 pm56 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 pm42 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 pm140 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 pm47 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 pm43 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 pm36 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 pm114 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 pm48 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 pm616 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 pm77 views Learn about the updates or changes to the Foreign National Tax Status Review Appointments.