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Updated Mileage Rates for 2025

The IRS has announced the 2025 mileage rates and have been added to the e-reimbursement module in SFS. Effective for travel after 1/1/2025 the rates are: Personal Vehicle: $0.70 per mile Motorcycle: $0.68 per mile Turn Down Rate: $0.45 per mile If you have any questions about mileage rates, please contact Kelly Layton

TIAA In-Person Financial Consultation Appointments Available February 5 and 6, 2025

No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with TIAA can help: Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals? Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need? How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop …

Verify your 2025 Benefit Elections

All DEM team members are encouraged to verify their 2025 benefit elections in MyUW: Log in to my.wisc.edu Under Benefit Information, click “View Benefits” Click “Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Statements” tab at the top Choose the 2025 Benefit Enrollment Confirmation link The pdf will automatically download Verify that your elections are accurate If you have any …

REMINDER: Update Your Address for Tax Form Distribution

This is a reminder to review and update your address and/or personal information. Please make sure your address information is up to date for tax form distribution (such as the W-2 Form). Your 2024 W-2 Form will be mailed to the first available address on record in the following order: mailing, home or office address.  …

Effective January 8, 2025 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is required for travel to the United Kingdom

Effective January 8, 2025 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is required for travel to the United Kingdom The fee and travel requirement will go into effect on January 8, 2025. US travelers will have to pay $13.05 (£10) to receive the authorization which will be digitally linked to passports. The authorization will be valid for multiple …

Hires and Departures – December

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in December. New Hire/New Position Office of Admissions and Recruitment Emilie Dickson, Associate Director Recruitment – CRM Learning & Engagement Office of …

Hires and Departures – November

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in November. New Hire/New Position Office of Admissions and Recruitment Megan Thompson, Admissions Manager for Admissions Processes Departures Office of Admissions and …

University Staff end-of-calendar-year Personal Holiday and Vacation Usage

Most DEM team members are Academic Staff or Limited Appointees and are on the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), so this does not apply to them. University Staff who are currently on the calendar year who are eligible for Annual Leave Conversion will be receiving an email within the next few weeks with …

Legal Holiday Payroll Reminders

December B (Sunday, 12/15/2024- Saturday, 12/28/2024) payroll UW–Madison is closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for paid Legal Holidays (https://uwservice.wisconsin.edu/calendars-schedules/legal-holidays/) 8 hours of paid Legal Holiday will automatically be loaded for these 2 days Team members should enter their hours worked and/or absences no later than Saturday, December 28 Absences or Leave …

University Staff Leave Schedule to Change Starting January 2025

University Staff team members received an email from Universities of Wisconsin on October 7, 2024 that beginning January 1, 2025 they will transition to receive vacation and personal holiday hours on the fiscal year rather than the calendar year. Working at UW published the following article on October 9, 2024: University Staff leave schedule to …