The enrollment process will take place during your Benefits Enrollment Session which is scheduled upon employment.
- You should have completed a Vendor Selection Form during your Benefits Enrollment Session to select your plan of choice.
- Enrolling in TIAA:
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- Paper Form Enrollment – You will complete the paper enrollment form and submit it to the Benefits Coordinator during your benefits session.
- Online Enrollment – You will go to their website at https://www.tiaa.org/public/tcm/marshall/home. There you can see all the options available for the university. You will follow the screen as instructed.
To plan your retirement, please follow our
Retirement Checklist. The list will provide you with the resources you need and the time-frame for your process.
A federal program that provides retirement income, disability benefits, and health care for people 65 and older. For every dollar withheld from an employee’s pay check, the University contributes an equal amount. Detailed information about particular benefits can be obtained by contacting the Social Security Office.
Social Security Contact Information:
Phone – 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. TTY 1-800-325-0778) Automated Service – 1-800-772-1213 Email – https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/ticketnewwizard.asp?style=classic Local Office – https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp Mail – Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries 1100 West High Rise 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235
TIAA Contact Information:
Phone – 800-842-2252 Weekday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (ET) and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET).
Additionally, both retirement plans have two voluntary retirement programs available in the form of a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan and a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. Deductions may begin or end at any time. These two plans are optional to the required 6% contribution by the employee and are NOT matched by the institution.