Employees enrolled in a CUNY retirement plan under the new Tier 6 may have noticed a higher retirement contribution rate on their April 4, 2013 check date.

With the move to the new East 42nd Street location, now is an opportune time to explore the WageWorks commuter benefits or monthly parking program, and/or change your elections.

Under the City University of New York’s Voluntary Savings Plans, you have an option to supplement your retirement savings by enrolling in a Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plan sponsored by CUNY.

You may have noticed a difference in your January 10, 2013 paycheck. This is because the temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax rate (4.2%) for employees for the last two years expired on December 31, 2012

The recently enacted American Taxpayer Act of 2012 increased the monthly pretax limit to $240. The IRS has now released an annual inflation adjustment raising both the transit and parking monthly pretax limits to $245 for 2013.

Employees whose principal residence or place of employment was located in a county that has been declared a disaster area due to Sandy damage may qualify to get hardship distributions or loans under less stringent rules than normal.

The 2012 Transfer Period for the Health Insurance Plans is November 1 through November 30.

With the New Year approaching, now is an excellent time to ensure that your beneficiary designations and emergency contact information are current.

The New York City Health Benefits Program recently updated the health plan rates as of 2012.

Improve your commute, reduce your carbon footprint, and contribute to a more sustainable CUNY with the 511NY Rideshare Program for commuters.

Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA), the University’s Work/Life program provider has published its Fall 2012 Life Lines: Information for Your Life Newsletter.

Stress can significantly affect physical health by producing symptoms such as headache, fatigue and upset stomach in combination with feeling irritable, angry, nervous and lack of motivation. Here are some helpful tips below for managing and reducing work-related stress.