In October, Human Resource Services alerted the campus to a recent increase in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims that had been filed across the state of Illinois, affecting some employees of NIU. Today we want to update you with some new information. 1099-G
Read moreExtension of Family First Benefits Through June 30, 2021
To continue to provide support to our employees directly impacted by the virus, and to help mitigate the public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 global pandemic, the university has decided to voluntarily extend the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) benefit
Read moreOptional Life Insurance and Imputed Income Deduction Changes
As part of a move towards payroll deduction automation with the State of Illinois, NIU will be implementing a change to optional life deductions and life insurance imputed income. This change is being implemented to align with the State of Illinois’ tax
Read moreTuition Waivers (Updated)
Changes Made The form field that requested a “Social Security Number” has been changed to “Employee ID”. The following forms were updated to reflect that change: Dependent Tuition Waiver (PDF) Interinstitutional Waiver of Tuition (XLS) Waiver for Survivors of Deceased Employees (XLS)
Read moreGo Paperless! Elect to Receive your 2020 W-2 Electronically
The Payroll office will process and mail calendar year 2020 W-2s by the Internal Revenue Service’s deadline of February 1, 2021. These tax forms are required to be mailed to an employee’s home address unless the employee elects and consents to receiving
Read moreImportant Updates from Human Resource Services
Illinois Minimum Wage Update The minimum wage in Illinois will increase again, January 1, 2021, as authorized by Public Act 101-1. This increase will result in a state minimum wage of $15.00 by January 1, 2025. The intermediate increases are: Date of Increase
Read more2021 Federal W-4 (Available)
New Form The link to the new 2021 Federal W-4 form is now available from the IRS: 2021 Federal W-4
Read moreEmployee Release Time for Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event Nov. 16-18
To help protect the NIU community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the DeKalb County Health Department and NIU are partnering to offer free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing from Monday, Nov. 16, through Wednesday, Nov. 18, for any students, faculty, staff members
Read moreNorthern Illinois University Supplemental Retirement Plan – Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) (“Plan”) – Universal Availability Notification
Northern Illinois University (“NIU” or the “University”) sponsors the Northern Illinois University Supplemental Retirement Plan – Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) (“403(b) Plan”). As an employee of Northern Illinois University receiving compensation reportable on a Form W-2, you are eligible to supplement
Read moreUniversity Holidays for 2021
With the endorsement of the University Council, President Lisa Freeman has approved the following holiday schedule for 2021: New Year’s Day (Holiday) Friday, January 1, 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) Monday, January 18, 2021 Administrative Closure Thursday, February 11, 2021
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