Seven year-end reminders for maximizing your employee benefits

December 2, 2024 December 2, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, take advantage of these tips from the Office of Human Resources to make the most of your employee benefits before the year ends.

Donate unused annual leave and sick leave

Eligible employees can carry over a maximum of 45 days of annual leave and 180 days of sick leave from one calendar year to the next. If you have annual leave and/or sick leave accruals over these limits that you anticipate will be forfeited, take a minute to donate them to the Leave Transfer Program by December 31. Please keep in mind that annual and sick leave donations cannot exceed half of what you accrue in a year. Donations can be made to the general leave pool or to an individual faculty or staff member currently in an approved leave status such as FMLA or Extended Leave and eligible to participate.

Use State Vision Plan allowances

Employees enrolled in the State Vision Plan have access to a $150 annual allowance for glasses frames or a $130 allowance for contact lenses (in lieu of frames) each calendar year. Contact EyeMed (877-735-9314) to learn more or to find an in-network eye doctor. The state vision plan utilizes the "Select" network.

Sign up for an electronic W-2 and 1095-C

To make tax preparation easier and avoid the waste and cost of paper documents, active employees can elect to receive their W-2 and 1095-C forms electronically instead of by mail. Sign up or change your preference through Employee Self-Service by selecting "Tax Documents."

Review options for your Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) funds

If you have remaining funds in your Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA), submit claims for eligible expenses incurred from January 1, 2024, through March 15, 2025. Participating employees will forfeit any funds left in their account after the reimbursement deadline. Claims can be submitted through ASIFlex online or by using a claim form. The deadline to submit reimbursement claims is March 31, 2025.

Review options for your Medical Spending Account (MSA) funds

If you have remaining funds in your MSA, you can submit claims for eligible expenses incurred in 2024 through ASIFlex online or by using a claim form. The deadline to submit your claim for your 2024 expenses is March 31, 2025.

You can carry over up to $640 of unused funds from your account into 2025. Any funds left over in your account after the reimbursement deadline will be forfeited.

For additional information on your DCSA or MSA Funds, log into your account or visit PEBA's MoneyPlus webpage for more information.

Revisit the 2025 Holiday Calendar

The 2025 Holiday Calendar is a helpful resource when planning for the year ahead.

Review and update your emergency contact information on your personal details page in Employee Self Service.

Questions?

Contact the Benefits team or visit the HR Service Center

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