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If you are a member of the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (MSRPS) and are planning to retire this year, please submit an estimate of service retirement allowance to the MSRPS at least three months prior to your effective date of retirement. The estimate of service retirement allowance provides the various retirement payment options […]

In the coming weeks the State of Maryland, Department of Budget and Management, Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will send you a new form required for the 2015 federal income tax filing. In compliance with the Affordable Care Act, EBD must issue a form 1095 to employees who had or were offered health insurance in 2015.  […]

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is accepting tuition remission forms for Towson’s spring 2016 term until February 3, 2016.  If you are attending another institution, please check the Tuition Remission Deadlines Chart for a listing of deadlines for each institution.  Forms submitted after the institution’s deadline will require a letter to request approval of […]

The Towson University 2016 Significant Date Calendar is available on the Office of Human Resources web page.  Please print a copy for your records or bookmark the web page for reference; the calendar cards will not be distributed this year. Please note – Regular Staff and 12-month faculty will earn four floating holidays in 2016 […]

As a reminder, the 2016 health insurance premiums are effective with the January 13, 2016 pay check. For your convenience here are the 2016 Employee and Retiree Rates and the 2016 Contingent Rates.  

In collaboration with the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division, the Office of Human Resources will provide a series of wellness seminars throughout the year.  We are excited to offer programs about heart healthy living, the physical and emotional impact of stress, women’s health issues, and more! The first program, Fitting in Fitness, focuses on […]

The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect.  They are also a time to pay special attention to your health.  Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others by following these tips: Wash your hands often to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Avoid serious health problems […]

Did you know eligible* faculty and staff and/or covered dependents can receive a reimbursement of $150 annually for participating in a qualified Weight Loss Program?  It’s not too late to submit your reimbursement for 2015!  Qualifying weight loss programs include all weight loss programs and excludes the cost of food, books, videos, scales, or other […]

The 2015 health benefits open enrollment ended on November 16.  Changes made during open enrollment become effective January 1, 2016. If you made changes during open enrollment, you will receive a benefits summary statement via Towson’s secure email.  Once you are alerted you have a secure email, open it promptly as it will be available […]

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States.  It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled.  The good news?  People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make […]

The 2015 health benefits open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. today.  Do not miss your opportunity to make changes to benefits or dependents for the 2016 calendar year. Visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information and email any questions to openenrollment@towson.edu.    

The 2015 health benefits open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on November 16.  Do not miss your opportunity to make changes to benefits or dependents for the 2016 calendar year. Visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information and email any questions to openenrollment@towson.edu.    

As we near the close of the 2015 health benefits open enrollment, please be reminded of the following information. Calls to Action Regular Faculty and Staff – No action is required unless you want to change benefits, dependents, or enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA) in 2016.  Current benefit choices will rollover to 2016, […]

The 2015 health benefits open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on November 16.  Do not miss your opportunity to make changes to benefits or dependents for the 2016 calendar year. Visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information and email any questions to openenrollment@towson.edu.  

If you are a contingent faculty member (adjunct or lecturer) or a contingent staff member (contingent I, II, or contingent flat rate), are currently enrolled in a state of Maryland health benefits plan OR are planning to enroll during open enrollment, you use the state of Maryland direct-pay system to pay for your health insurance. […]

An Open Enrollment meeting is being held today in WVC Ballroom C, noon to 1 p.m.  Please attend the meeting to learn about the 2016 Wellness Program requirements and ask any questions you may have about the open enrollment process. Close of business November 16 is the last day to make changes to benefits during […]

We are at the half-way point of the 2015 health benefits open enrollment.  If you want to make changes to benefits, dependents, or enroll in a flexible spending account (if eligible) in 2016, you have until close of business on November 16 to make these changes. Please visit www.towson.edu/openenrollment for more information and for resources […]

Every year during the health benefits open enrollment the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division (EBD) publishes the wellness program activities for the following calendar year.  The wellness program applies to all faculty and staff and spouses enrolled in the medical plans – CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente, and United HealthCare. The wellness program was created to […]

Adjunct faculty whose current contract ends in December 2015 and who are currently enrolled in state of Maryland health benefits must notify the benefits unit in the OHR if the contract will be renewed for the spring 2016 term. Please have your department email jhindle@towson.edu with the spring contract’s beginning and ending dates.  The benefits […]

The IRS recently announced there are no changes to the retirement plan contribution limits for the 2016 calendar year. See the guide below for plan types and amounts which remain in effect next year. Plan Type                                                            Maximum Employee Contribution during CY 2016 401(k)/403(b) aggregate limit                     $18,000 457(b)                                                                   $18,000 Catch-up contributions                                  $ 6,000 (Age 50+) If […]