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Retirewise – Retirement planning

April 16, 2015

retirewise® covers a range of topics delivered by financial planning experts. Held across two half-day sessions. Free to faculty and staff and spouses/partners through Harvard Benefits. Next session is June 12 and 19 on Longwood campus.

Benefits-related Tax Information

April 1, 2015

Under the federal Affordable Care Act, tax filers must submit a Form 1099 HC (evidence of health coverage) provided by your health plan. If you have Harvard coverage and need this form, please contact HUGHP or Harvard Pilgrim directly.

HUHS Flu Clinics

September 18, 2014

University Health Services is holding free flu vaccination clinics on Mondays & Tuesdays (except holidays), noon-3 p.m. through Dec. 16. Open to anyone age 18+ with Harvard ID, HUGPH card or HUSHP Blue Cross Blue Shield card.

Retire Wise!

August 6, 2014

retirewise® is financial planning education with experts from MetLife, Harvard and the Social Security Administration. Program held across two half-days from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m: Sept. 12 & 19, or Dec. 5 & 12. Register online with MetLife; enter "Harvard" for company name.

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Can I enroll in the Harvard Tax-Deferred Account (TDA) at any time or do I have to have a qualifying event?

You can enroll in the TDA plan at any time. Current employees are encouraged to visit the TDA page, which has all of the details, including the contact information for the Harvard University Retirement Center.

Please note that new faculty and administrative and professional staff members are automatically enrolled in a TDA (with the option to cancel or change) after 60 days of employment. You will receive an TDA information package from the Harvard University Retirement Center (HURC).

I signed up for my T-Pass but have not received it yet – why not?

It can take one or two cycles before you receive your first pass, depending upon when in the month you sign up. You may contact WageWorks at 877-924-3967 to check when you can expect your pass to start. It is also possible that  you T-pass may have been delayed in the post office or there may be a problem with your address. Please contact Harvard CommuterChoice, 617-384-7433 or by email commuterchoice@harvard.edu or WageWorks, 877-924-3967 with questions.

I’ll be eligible for TAP by the time classes begin – can I register for classes and use TAP now?

No. In order to register for a class using TAP, you must have met the eligibility and wait period requirements. Before signing up for any class, it is important to review the information found in the TAP booklet; current employees may also learn more on the Tuition Assistance page.

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What is the difference between a Health Flexible Spending Account and Harvard’s Co-Pay Reimbursement Benefit?

Eligible Harvard employees have two types of reimbursement accounts to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. The Flexible Spending Account is an employee-funded, tax-preferred account available to all employees and can be used to cover many kinds of eligible out-of-pocket health expenses; you must enroll in this benefit. The Co-Payment Reimbursement program only covers co-payments above certain thresholds and is only available to employees earning less $95,000; you do not need to enroll in this benefit.

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