December 8, 2008
End of year brings holidays, deadlines to turn in claims
Some end-of-the-year reminders for faculty and staff.
-- Holidays: Remaining 2008 holidays are Dec. 25 and 26. The first holidays of 2009 are Jan. 1 and 2.
-- Paydays: The last biweekly pay day for 2008 is Dec. 21. The last monthly pay day for 2008 is Dec. 31.
-- Vacation days: The last day biweekly-paid staff can use for vacation in 2008 is Dec. 31. The current vacation policy for regular clerical and service staff allows each staff member to carry forward up to 320 hours of accrued vacation into the 2009 calendar year. Vacation hours in excess of 320 hours will be forfeited if not used on or before Dec. 31.
-- Insurance: All Incentive PPO and Purdue 500 claims for 2007 are due no later than Dec. 31.
-- Flexible spending accounts: You will have until April 30, 2009, to turn in claims against your 2008 FSA. Only expenses actually incurred during the calendar year and through March 15, 2009, are eligible for reimbursement.