View your W-2 form online
Your 2022 W-2 form is now available in PeopleSoft to view and print. ADP will mail a paper copy of your W-2 form by the Jan. 31 IRS deadline to the address you had listed in PeopleSoft on Dec. 31, 2022. To view or print your W-2, log in to PeopleSoft, choose the Payroll tile, then go to “View W-2/W-2c Forms.” You can also access W-2 forms from any device by registering at the ADP website using these instructions: Access W-2s through ADP. Your Form 1095-C—Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage—will also be sent to your… Read More
Reminder: Leave donation programs revised
King County recently replaced the employee donated leave programs with two similar programs that better comply with IRS tax requirements: The Employee-to-Employee Medical Leave Donation Program allows you to donate your accrued leave directly to another employee. The Emergency Medical Leave Fund makes permanent the emergency leave fund started during the pandemic and allows you to donate accrued leave and request donations from a central fund. Donating leave Employee-to-Employee Medical Donated Leave Program: You can donate leave to another comprehensive leave-eligible employee as follows: Any amount of your accrued vacation time and… Read More
Eligible PERS 2 members can switch to PERS 3 in January
Each January, certain members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 have the opportunity to make a permanent transfer to PERS Plan 3. You are eligible to transfer to Plan 3 if you are an active PERS Plan 2 member who began service before Sept. 1, 2002, and you will earn service credit in January. Use the resources on the DRS website to help you decide if transferring to Plan 3 is right for you. To transfer from Plan 2 to Plan 3, complete a Member Transfer form and return it by mail or email by… Read More
UPDATE: Regence contract approved with The Polyclinic and Everett Clinic
The contract between Regence and Optum, the parent company of Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic, is approved effective immediately. If you are enrolled in the Regence KingCare PPO, there will be no disruption to your coverage. If you have questions, please call Regence BlueShield at 800-376-7926 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. You can also contact the King County Benefits team at 206-684-1556 or email KC Benefits. Your patience and understanding in this process has been appreciated.
Eligible PERS 2 members can switch to PERS 3 in January
Each January, certain members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 have the opportunity to make a permanent transfer to PERS Plan 3. You are eligible to transfer to Plan 3 if you are an active PERS Plan 2 member who began service before Sept. 1, 2002, and you will earn service credit in January. Use the resources on the DRS website to help you decide if transferring to Plan 3 is right for you. To transfer from Plan 2 to Plan 3, complete a Member Transfer form and return it by mail or email by… Read More
Leave donation programs updated for 2023
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, King County’s donated leave programs are being replaced by two similar programs that better comply with IRS tax requirements. This includes the employee-to-employee donation program and the Emergency Leave Donation Fund started during COVID-19 pandemic. Donating leave Employee-to-Employee Medical Donated Leave Program: You can donate leave to another employee as follows: Any amount of your accrued vacation time and up to 25 hours of your sick leave per year, as long as you have 100 hours or more of sick leave remaining. Emergency Medical Leave Fund: You can… Read More
Complete Open Enrollment by Tuesday, Nov. 15
If you haven’t already, review your benefit choices and make changes for next year. Go into Open Enrollment by signing in to PeopleSoft and selecting the Open Enrollment tile. You can go into the system as often as you need until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15. For hands-on help completing Open Enrollment in PeopleSoft, stop by Chinook Room 233 (Rhododendron) on Nov. 10, 14, & 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment, your current elections automatically continue for next year—except your Flexible Spending Accounts… Read More
One week left to complete Open Enrollment
Don’t miss your opportunity to review your benefit choices and make changes for next year. If you haven’t already done so, go into Open Enrollment and make selections for you and your family. You can go into the system as often as you need until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment, your current elections automatically continue for next year—except your Flexible Spending Accounts and your Benefit Access Fee exemption if you cover a spouse on your KingCare PPO medical plan—these must be selected each year…. Read More
All employees are welcome at the Benefit Fairs this week
Learn about 2023 benefits and get a free toothbrush! King County employees are welcome at any of the Benefit and Retirement Fairs this week. All Benefit and Retirement Fairs are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8: North Transit Base, 2160 N 163rd St, Shoreline Wednesday, Nov. 9: Central Transit Base, 1500 Sixth Ave S, Seattle Thursday, Nov. 10: East Transit Base, 1975 124th Ave NE, Bellevue Ask questions about next year’s benefits, learn more about your retirement options, and get free stuff from benefit representatives, including: Benefits and Retirement… Read More
Open Enrollment is live!
Open Enrollment starts today and ends Nov. 15. To ensure you are selecting the right benefits for you and your family for 2023, learn about your choices and see what’s changing next year, including: Learn more All set? When you’re ready, login to PeopleSoft and select the Open Enrollment tile. Make your changes, review your Preview Statement, then use the Submit Enrollment button. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment… Need assistance? The Benefits office is open for in-person service! Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations Chinook Building, 2nd Floor 401 Fifth Avenue,… Read More
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