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VCU Gold Access to Health Care
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means VCU employees and their family
members will receive "fast track" ambulatory care scheduling
with the first available provider at VCU Medical
Center specialty clinics. Call 628-3627 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
Retirement Tax-Savings Limits...
You still have time to take advantage of this great savings opportunity for 2008! Use this 2008 Pay Calculator to determine how much to tax-defer.
-- Participants under age 50 can
contribute up to $15,500 in the
VCU Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA/403b) program
and the
Virginia Deferred
Compensation Plan (DCP/457b).
-- Participants age 50 and over can contribute an additional $5,000 to each plan (for a total of $20,500 in each plan).
For 2009, the limits are as follows. Use this 2009 Pay Calculator to determine how much to tax-defer.
-- Participants under age 50 can
contribute up to $16,500 in the
VCU Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA/403b) program and the
Virginia Deferred
Compensation Plan (DCP/457b).
-- Participants age 50 and over can contribute an additional $5,500 to each plan (for a total of $22,000 in each plan).
You can change your 2009 contributions at any time; however, if you wish the change to become effective with your January 16, 2009 paycheck (the earliest effective date), send the appropriate form(s) to Payroll Services by Wednesday, December 3:
-- Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA) form for the TDA available at http://www.hr.vcu.edu/forms/.
-- Payroll Deduction Authorization Form for the
DCP available from the HR Quick Stop at 104 North Belvidere Street (HR Building)
and 600 West
Franklin Street (Lindsey House).
Recent Market Events...
Click here for more information about current market developments and understanding what it all means.
Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund (VSEEF)
For state employees who are in financial need as a result
of an emergency, recent crisis, or
death of a loved one More
Automatic Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Enrollment
Effective January 1, 2008: Newly hired faculty and classified staff
are automatically enrolled in the TDA program ... unless they opt out!
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Making Changes to Your Benefits
Remember to review your benefits any time you experience a life event change!
VCU faculty and staff making benefit changes may need help in resolving family or personal issues. For assistance, visit Work/Life Resources.
Purchase of prior VRS service information.
Dates for individual counseling sessions with vendors for the VCU Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), VCU Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program, VCU Cash Match Plan, and Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
Pre-retirement planning resources.
Procedures for Part-Time Employment of Retirees Word version
Leaves of Absence
Click here to visit the Leave Administration web page.
Benefits Forms
Click here for a list of benefits forms.
Additional Resources
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) member bulletin. Eligible VRS participants can get information about accessing their retirement benefits on-line, planning options, and more. Got questions about your retirement benefits? E-mail benefits@vcu.edu.
Reminders
VCU Wellness Connection ... wellness resources available through VCU, the VCU Health System, and community organizations. More
Additional wellness programs, ranging
from educational sessions to health
screenings. More
Mailing address: Virginia Commonwealth University | Human Resources - Benefits Administration
Human Resources Building, 104 North Belvidere Street, P.O. Box 842511 | Richmond, VA USA 23284-2511
Phone: (804) 827-1770 (Voice) | (800) 828-1120 (TDD) | Fax: (804) 828-0321 | Email: benefits@vcu.edu
This page is maintained by the VCU Human Resources web team | Revised: November 14, 2008
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