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What Benefit-Eligible Hourly Employees Can Expect After Moving to Biweekly Pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Deduction Type<\/th>Check #1<\/th>Check #2<\/th>Check #3*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Federal & State Taxes<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Retirement Contributions (ORP TIAA \/ VOYA, TCRS)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Deferred Compensation (401k, 403b, 457)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
HSA Employee Contribution (HSA EE)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care & Limited Purpose FSA)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Garnishments<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Charitable Donations (including United Way)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Foundation Giving (1 time or every check depending on election)<\/td>Based on Election<\/td>Based on Election<\/td> Based on Election<\/td><\/tr>
Dues (TSEA, AAUP, TEA-NEA)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Athletics (Football, Basketball, Baseball season tickets)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Parking (deducted from first check only)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Medical Insurance<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Dental Insurance<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Vision Insurance<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td> –<\/td><\/tr>
Life Insurance<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
AD&D Insurance<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Short-Term Disability (Included in Edison)<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Long-Term Disability (Included in Edison)<\/td>–<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Ann Campbell Early Learning Center (deducted from first and second paycheck of the month)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Third paycheck deductions may vary based on employee elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New hires may see different deduction timing initially.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Insurance premium deduction timing may vary due to benefit changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Direct deposit amounts may need adjustment if using fixed-dollar direct deposit allocations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Employees should review their direct deposit setup after moving to biweekly pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To help you plan for the transition to biweekly pay, use the following tools:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n