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Important Information Regarding 2015 Tax Filing

by | Jan 25, 2016 | Faculty, Staff

At Canisius College, we value our employees and are committed to providing you and your family with affordable, substantial health benefits that meet the requirements of “minimum essential coverage” under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

On December 21, 2015, an email was sent regarding new forms that the IRS is requiring for proof of health insurance coverage. The form titled 1095-C was to be issued by the same date as W2’s (February 1 for 2016).  Then, on December 28, 2015 the IRS notified employers that an extension for the issue date was provided. The new deadline is March 31, 2016.

You will also be receiving Form 1095-B from Independent Health. It contains information about who provides your health insurance, as well as which members of your family are covered by the policy and the months of the year each person was covered.

The delay of the forms does not impact filing taxes for 2015 if you are enrolled in employer-sponsored coverage. Taxes filed prior to receiving the 1095-C and 1095-B will not require an amended return to be filed.  Once the forms are received, file the forms with your tax information. The college is working on distributing these forms prior to the March 31, 2016 deadline.

If you or your spouse claims a premium tax credit for coverage on the Health Market Exchange, these forms will be needed in order to file taxes for 2015. If the taxes are filed prior to receipt of these forms, an amended return will need to be completed.

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Rotterman at Ext. 3151 or by email at rottermd@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, benefits specialist, human resources

TIAA CREF Representative on Campus

by | Jan 25, 2016 | Faculty, Staff

Greg Tedone, Financial Consultant for TIAA-CREF, will be on campus Tuesday, February 23 in Science Hall Room 1017 and again on Tuesday, March 15 in the Student Center Conference Room for individual counseling sessions. He will meet with individuals to review and discuss current investments, answer questions, and review their options to help meet retirement goals.

To schedule an appointment, contact the TIAA CREF Service and Scheduling Group at 1-800-732-8353.

Spotlight on Service

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students

Service - NYC-SpotlightThirteen Canisius College students and faculty member JulNYC-2016-05ie Anna Golebiewski ’04, PhD, assistant professor of economics and finance, spent seven days in New York City for Campus Ministry’s Winter Service Week. The group lived in Brooklyn at Living Waters Fellowship and served with Friends of Rockaway Bay. The group commits to a preparation process and four cornerstones of solidarity, simplicity, social justice and spirituality for their experience.

Friends of Rockaway Bay (FoRB) is the only organization that is still assisting victims of Hurricane Sandy. The Canisius group spent five days doing first-floor demolition work on the home of Cecil Lloyd-Bay, a gentleman who has livNYC-2016-08ed in his Rockaway home since 2000. Cecil has been living in his damaged home since Sandy without running water. Volunteers with FoRB have stepped in to repair the water damage, remove mold, and fix the rest of the plumbing and electricity in the house.

NYC-2016-03The Canisius College group was able to meet up with Father John Bucki, a former director of Campus Ministry at Canisius, and some Le Moyne students for an evening reflection at the Jesuit Province’s office in Manhattan. They lived simply, cooked together, reflected each night and were able to experience a different side of NYC. This is one of many service opportunities available through Campus Ministry that help students truly be men and women for and with others. If you are interested in participating in a similar event or learning about other opportunities, please contact Campus Ministry.

Submitted by: Sara Morris, associate vice president, academic affairs

Dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students

Gill 2015I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth A. Gill, PhD, as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.  Dr. Gill is currently the director of the Honors Program and director of the Women’s Leadership Network at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA.  She begins her new position at Canisius College on July 11, 2016.

Dr. Gill’s considerable experience in academia, as a faculty member and administrator, along with her personal sense of the Catholic mission make her a strong fit for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Canisius. She has a track record of collaborative leadership across all academic and operational areas, advocacy for the value of student-focused experiential learning, and experience with programmatic assessment and institutional accreditation, all of which will enable the college to build on its existing strengths in the pursuit of academic excellence.

As chief academic officer for the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest of the three schools at Canisius, Dr. Gill will oversee 113 full-time and 129 part-time faculty, who teach in 39 undergraduate and graduate programs.  Responsible for enhancing the academic profile of Canisius, she will manage the implementation of new academic programs, and lead the faculty to further academic excellence in teaching, research and in service to their departments and programs. She will strengthen assessment measures to improve student learning, and develop and implement student support systems that improve retention.  Additional responsibilities include fostering interdisciplinary learning and scholarship, promoting service opportunities and service-learning components of academic courses and supporting the faculty as it implements and fine-tunes the college’s core curriculum.

To read more about Dr. Gill, click here.

Submitted by: Margaret McCarthy, PhD, vice president, academic affairs

 

Electronic W-2 Forms Now Available

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Faculty, Staff, Students

To access your 2015 W-2:

Log on to MyCanisius

Under “My Applications” select Self Service Banner:

  • Employee
  • Tax forms
  • W-2 Year End Earnings Statements
  • Select tax year 2015 from the drop down menu
  • Click Display

If you are not able to view your W-2 select “Electronic W-2 Consent” and check the box to consent to receive W-2 electronically.

If you have any questions, please call Natalie Klyczek at Ext. 8532.

Submitted by: Natalie Klyczek, payroll supervisor, controller’s office