Financial Wellness: Estate Planning 101
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Human Resource Services will host a presentation by TIAA entitled Estate Planning 101. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Learn how estate planning affects retirement and strategies to maximize your benefits.
The session will be held February 13 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in the Safety Training Room located at 3219 Hudson Road. Please
register in advance.
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Financial Wellness: Tax Reform Webinar
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For the first time in over 30 years there has been a tax overhaul and the new provisions may impact you in several different ways. This webinar will break down the new tax plan and help you understand how it may
affect your financial and estate planning. All faculty and staff are welcome to tune into this webinar presented by TIAA. The webinar will be February 21 from 11 a.m. to noon.
For more information, or to attend the webinar, visit TIAA Financial Education.
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My Well-being: Lifestyle Choices for a Healthy Heart
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but it is also one of the most preventable. Join Merriam Lake, from Covenant Wellness, February 22 as she presents on the different lifestyle changes you can make to increase your heart health. This presentation will be held in GIL 007 from noon to 1 p.m.
Please register in advance.
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Flexible Spending Account Deadline for 2017
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March 15, 2018, is the last day to incur claims for your 2017 Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Make sure all claims are
submitted by March 31, 2018, as unused balances will be forfeited. Don't forget you may also use your remaining 2017 balance
by visiting FSAStore.com to purchase eligible items. If you have any questions about your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) email chelsi.wickham@uni.edu.
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Reducing High Cholesterol for a Heart Health
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In the news we hear a lot about how
bad cholesterol is for us. But what is cholesterol, and why is it so bad? Simply stated, cholesterol is a compound that circulates in the blood stream and helps our bodies complete a number of essential functions. As an essential compound cholesterol alone is not bad. It is when cholesterol levels rise too high
that it may become a risk factor for heart disease.
The first step in obtaining healthy cholesterol numbers is to know what your cholesterol levels are. You can do this by participating in an annual Biometric Screening. Employee Well-being provides faculty and staff
with one free biometric screening per academic year. If your cholesterol numbers are in a healthy range, great! These numbers are fluid, and as such should be checked yearly.
If your cholesterol numbers are high, there are resources that can assist you in reaching heart healthy cholesterol levels. First, talk with your doctor and create a plan to reduce your cholesterol based on your
overall health. After talking with your doctor, Employee Well-being also provides faculty and staff with the opportunity to participate in Nurse Health Coaching. Nurse health coaches assist employees in setting
short and long-term goals, and will work with you to help you achieve those goals.
If you would like to learn more about Biometric Screenings or Nurse Health Coaching email employeewellbeing@uni.edu.
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Where should you go to the doctor? You have so many choices, let us help you choose.
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Urgent Care, doctor’s offices, virtual doctors, and the ER, so many choices for care! Do you often wonder what the differences are among the options and where you should go? Did you know that members on our health plans significantly over utilize the emergency room for non-emergency situations compared to the Wellmark Book of Business? By utilizing each facility correctly you can save yourself, and the self-insured health plan money. Click here to learn more.
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IRS publications and forms for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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IRS Publication 502 Medical and Dental Expenses and Publication 503 Child and Dependent Care Expenses have been updated for the 2017 tax year. These publications provide guidance for individual taxpayers.
For those participating in the Dependent Care FSA plan:
The IRS Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses has also been updated. Form 2441 is for individual taxpayers who have qualifying dependent care expenses and must be filed with IRS Form 1040. These and other forms are available on asiflex.com under the "Useful Links" tab.
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Need assistance with a Will or Power of Attorney?
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Will preparation and legal documentation services, provided by ARAG, are free benefits provided by your University sponsored life insurance plan. This service is available for you and your spouse. ARAG provides resources and tools to create: a Standard Will, Living Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, and Medical Treatment Authorization for Minors. To take advantage of this benefit visit the ARAG webpage. You will need to select the "New Account" button, enter the University account number (N10962), and follow the online instructions. If you have any questions contact the customer care line at 1-800-546-3718.
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America Saves is a campaign coordinated by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and is dedicated to helping individuals save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. It all starts when you make a pledge to save. America Saves will keep you motivated with periodic information, tips, and reminders sent by email or text message to help you reach your savings goals.
To learn more or to take the pledge visit the Iowa Saves webpage.
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