Open Enrollment Reminder! Virtual Information Session today at 10AM
Dear Colleagues,
It's that time of the year again! Teachers College's annual Benefits Open Enrollment kicked off on October 17 and will run until November 6.
Attend the Virtual and In-Person Benefits Events
- Monday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (open to all employees)
- Monday, October 30, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (open to all employees)
- Thursday, November 2, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (open to all employees)
The Benefits Fair:
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in 150 Horace Mann
Please note that the Office of Human Resources is closed for in-person visits on October 24. For inquiries, contact Michele Lopez at ml3860@tc.columbia.edu.
Open Enrollment Reminders
How to View and Enroll in Your Benefits:
- myTC Portal: Visit myTC > Employee Resources > TC Benefits, then click "Click Here to View Your Benefits."
- BenefitFocus App: Download from Google Play or Apple App Store, enter "TC" as the Company ID, and log in with your UNI and password.
Important Considerations:
- TC will continue to offer the same comprehensive benefits for 2024 with nominal increases in medical and dental plans (details in the attached document).
- Everyone will shift from the Columbia Dental Plan to MetLife Dental Plan, and must enroll or waive this plan during the Open Enrollment period.
- Re-enroll for Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSA for 2024.
- Utilize 2023 FSA balances by December 31, 2023; the remaining balance grace period is until March 15, 2024.
- HSA participants re-enroll for 2024 to continue contributions; unused balances roll over.
- Healthcare FSA: $3,200 (pending IRS announcement)
- Dependent Care FSA: $5,000 (unchanged)
- HSA Single: $4,150 (+$300 from 2023)
- HSA Family: $8,300 (+$550 from 2023)
If you have any additional questions, please contact the HR team at 212-678-3175 ext.1 or email us at hr@tc.edu.
Best Regards,
|
Harry R. Alvia, CEBS
Director, Compensation and Benefits |