Announcements

With April being Financial Literacy Month, SUNY Retirement Plan Investment Providers have prepared a series of virtual seminars and resources. Join us this month on an enlightening journey of discovery and personal growth, one that honors the lessons of the past while guiding us toward a future of financial well-being, freedom, and empowerment.

 Additional resources are also available on the SUNY benefit website under news and announcements: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/news/

Posted: 04/09/2024

No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with Darryl Fiasconaro can help
you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to
these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

TIAA will be available on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm for one-on-one sessions in 207 Marano Campus Center.

Posted: 04/09/2024

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.

The Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar website pages have been updated. You may check the link here: https://oer.ny.gov/directions-pre-retirement-planning-webinar (see attached flyer on announced webinar dates).

The collective bargaining agreements between the State and CSEA, Council 82, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, and PEF allow employee waiver of holiday compensation.

Consequently, between April 2 and May 15, 2024, employees should be directed to notify their payroll offices in writing, using the attached form, if they elect to waive holiday compensation and choose to receive instead compensatory time off for holidays worked. The waiver will remain in effect until at least April 1, 2025. Employees may also elect to revoke any waiver of holiday compensation now in effect by filing the attached
form with their payroll offices by May 15, 2024. Please make sure that the form is made available to all interested employees.

New York State Deferred Compensation is hosting a “Countdown to retirement” webinar on Tuesday, March 26th from 12:00pm- 1:00pm.

 Join us for a conversation about important considerations as you get closer to retirement. We will discuss longevity, income sources, asset consolidation, and required minimum distributions. All are welcome to participate.

 Registration not required.

 Microsoft Teams meeting

 Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

The Office of Human Resources would like to remind all New York State employees who contributed to a "Flex Spending Account" (FSA) in 2023, that the plan year ends on December 31, but you still have 90 days from this date to send in documentation of qualifying expenses you incurred during the plan year. So, you have until March 31, 2024 to submit claims for services rendered from January 1 through December 31 of the preceding year.

 Note: You can only be reimbursed for expenses that are incurred and paid for during your period of coverage in calendar year 2023.

Voya Financial representative Aaron Cahill will be holding one-on-one in person meetings on Wednesday, April 3rd (Marano 137) or Thursday, April 11th (Marano 226). Click Here to Reserve a Meeting!

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.