Get Free and Reduced Cost Help with your Taxes

With tax day just around the corner, take advantage of a tax preparation resource offered through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). TaxSlayer offers free or discounted assistance with federal tax prep and e-filing. Visit the EAP Worklife website, enter “WSU” as the organization code, and select “TaxSlayer” from the list of Centers, midway down the webpage.

Summer Benefits Premium Collections

Faculty and staff on academic or 9-month appointments will have summer premiums and surcharges collected from the last paychecks of the spring semester.

  • Summer premiums for life insurance will be collected from the first May paycheck.
  • Medical premiums and any surcharges will be collected for the second May paycheck.

The lump sum premium will be the equivalent of seven pay periods (one May contribution, and all June, July, and August premiums).

For individuals on other less-than-12-month appointments (9.5, 10, or 11-month appointments), deduction dates will vary based on when the break occurs.

Visit Summer Premium Collections for more information, FAQ’s and example. Have questions? Contact HRS Benefits at 509-335-4521, or email hrs.benefits@wsu.edu.

SmartHealth Challenge: The Invitational

Ready to step up your well-being? During The Invitational, you’ll join a team and compete against others to see who can track the most activity over five weeks. It’s fun, easy, and can help you achieve better health! Register on SmartHealth or on the Wellness At Your Side app between March 27 and April 9. The challenge begins April 10.

Don’t miss the fun! Step up your well-being between April 10 and May 14.

Track any activity: Walk, dance, swim, or stay active in any way you like. There’s a steps conversion chart in SmartHealth. To record your activity, sync your fitness device or enter your steps manually.

Earn points: You can earn 50 SmartHealth points per weekly round.

Content Credit: Maria Royall, Benefits and Wellbeing Program Analyst & Ann Monroe, Director, HRS Benefits