Controller’s Office Archive

FY2014 Closing Memo

April 15, 2014
The process of closing the books for fiscal year 2014 has begun. Key closing dates and important deadlines are outlined below.
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Payroll Manager Sharon Muldrow-Thomas Passes

April 25, 2013
The Controller's Office team and the IIT community mourn the loss of Sharon Muldrow-Thomas, who passed away Monday, April 22nd following a prolonged illness.
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2013 Social Security Rate Increase and First Paycheck

January 11, 2013
The Social Security tax rate increase to 6.2% applies to all wages paid in 2013, even if a portion of the wages were earned in 2012. As a result, all wages earned for the period December 23, 2012 through January 5, 2013 but paid in 2013 is subject to the 6.2% rate.
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Effects of Recent Tax Legislation

January 7, 2013
The recently passed tax legislation preserves tax rates as they were at the end of 2012 except for those individuals earning more than $400,000 and households earning more than $450,000.
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Where Did All the Main Building Offices Go?

October 29, 2012
With the move of Marketing and Communications this week, all the offices in Main Building have now relocated to new locations on campus. You will find information on the offices' new locations, along with website links and phone numbers, here.
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Controller’s Office Moving to Tech Park Central, Closed October 10 – 12

October 3, 2012
The Controller’s Office will be closed from Wednesday, October 10 - Friday, October 12. On these dates, the office will be moving to 3424 South State St., TC-4th Floor.
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Accounts Payable Update: New Travel and Expense Report Form and Guidelines

September 18, 2012
A new version of the Travel and Expense Report Form has been posted to the Controller’s Office Forms site (under the Accounts Payable section). Accounts Payable will accept the old form through next month to accommodate for forms in progress. Travel requests are no longer required for every trip, unless specified by your department. Travel Request Forms are required when using Foremost Travel, IIT’s designated travel agent, or when requesting a travel advance.
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Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursement Notification

June 6, 2012
Beginning on June 15, employees with expense reimbursements will receive email notifications that their reimbursements have been deposited to their bank accounts. Attached to the email will be a copy of the deposited remittance.
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Controller’s Office Organizational Changes

March 2, 2012
IIT Associate Vice President of Finance and Controller Brian Laffey announced several organizational changes, effective April 1, 2012. These organizational changes will enable the Controller’s Office to align resources to best meet the university’s business needs while providing greater customer service.
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Discontinuation of the Petty Cash Reimbursement Program

January 19, 2012
Effective January 17, 2012, the university will no longer reimburse for business expenses with petty cash.
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Faculty/Staff
- Sign up Now to Receive W-2 Electronically
  November 23, 2021
  The time is approaching for Form W-2 to be sent to IIT employees. If you would like to receive your W-2 form electronically, sign up by January 8.
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- Fall End-of-term Course Evaluation Survey to Launch Nov 22
  November 18, 2021
  The Fall 2021 End-of-term Course Evaluation Survey will open on Monday, November 22 and will remain open through Sunday, December 5. Instructors are asked to talk to their students about the survey and let them know that you value their feedback.
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- Enter Your 2021 Activities Into the Faculty Information System (FIS)
  November 15, 2021
  Faculty can now start entering their activities for the 2021 academic year into the Faculty Information System (FIS). All information should be entered before the next Faculty Activity Reporting Cycle in January 2022.
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- Attend CAFCU’s Holiday Shopping Hacks Webinar For Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card
  November 09, 2021
  On Tuesday, November 16 at 11:30 a.m., one of Illinois Tech's Financial Wellness Benefit partners, Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU), will be hosting a 30-minute webinar to share details on things to consider financially as we head into the holiday season. If you attend the session or watch the recording AND submit a small survey by Sunday November 21st, you will be entered to win one of two $25 Amazon Gift cards!
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- Try the New Light Board in the Stuart Building
  November 09, 2021
  A 50-inch light board has been installed in Stuart Building for instructor use. Attend a drop-in session to learn how to get started, and reserve the space to create videos on your own. Light boards are perfect for creating short…
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- IRS increases 403(b) maximum for 2022
  November 09, 2021
  Late on November 4, the IRS announced that the maximum contribution limits for 403(b) plans will increase in 2022 from $19,500 to $20,500. The catch-up contribution maximum will remain at $6,500.
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- Join us for the program—Your Illinois Tech Career
  November 03, 2021
  Join us for Your Illinois Tech Career, an informational program hosted by Career Services in collaboration with the Staff Advisory Council.
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- Lifeworks November Resources Focus on Finance
  November 03, 2021
  Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is focusing on finance and budgeting this November.
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- Financial Wellness Workshop Presented by Fidelity on November 19
  November 03, 2021
  The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce a Financial Wellness Workshop presented by Fidelity at 10am on November 19, 2021.
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- Open Enrollment for Benefits: November 1-12, 2021
  November 02, 2021
  Illinois Tech’s annual open enrollment period for benefits will run from Monday, November 1, 2021, through Friday, November 12, 2021.
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