Things to Consider during This Time

As you plan for the future, you may want to review your FCPS benefits:

1. Consider updating your health and/or dental insurance.
   To remove your spouse from your health and/or dental insurance, you must complete and submit the Medical & Dental Enrollment and Change Form (HR-124) to the Office of Benefit Services along with a copy of the divorce decree (the first page and signature page). You must submit these documents to the Office of Benefit Services within 60 calendar days of your date of divorce/date the divorce is finalized. Use FCPS StaffConnect to submit your forms/documents
2. You may also want to adjust your optional life insurance for your spouse and/or children at this time. View more information on the Life Insurance webpage.
3. Updating your beneficiary designations for life insurance, deferred income plans: 403(b) and 457(b), and retirement.
   As an FCPS employee, you may have more than one plan that requires beneficiary designations. To change your beneficiary for your life insurance or your retirement, visit the Changing Beneficiaries webpage. Follow the instructions for the program that you would like to update the beneficiary.
4. Reviewing your tax withholdings for state and/or federal taxes.
   You can change your withholding for federal income taxes through UConnect. Click on "Pay" then "Tax Withholding" to review your federal and state withholdings and make changes as appropriate. Follow the instructions to view/update your current withholdings. Your tax withholding change will be effective on the next available payroll cycle. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
5. Changing your direct deposit information – you may change banking arrangements post-marriage.
   You may sign up or change your direct deposit information by completing a new Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement Form (Form FS 73-12). Submit the completed form to the Office of Payroll Management. Please submit changes 30 days prior to when the change will be effective. If you are making a change because you are closing an old account, it is recommended that you wait until the first deposit has been made to the new account or financial institution prior to closing the old account.
6. Providing FCPS with any name change information.
   If you have legally changed your name you should also officially change it with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure that future wages and tax withholdings are correctly credited to your account. To officially update your name with FCPS please complete a Name and SSN Change (Form FS 73-02), and submit it to the Office of Payroll Management. Please include either a copy of your new Social Security card or receipt from the SSA to help ensure that FCPS’ records will exactly match the SSA’s records.
7. Updating your contact information – both address and phone.
   FCPS maintains two addresses. The first is a primary/resident address that is your legal residence and is used to determine the appropriate jurisdiction for tax withholding. The second is a supplemental/mailing address for official communications such as pay advices and benefits open-enrollment information. For most employees, the same address is used for both. However, if you would like to receive your FCPS-related information at an address other than your primary/resident address you may submit a different supplemental/mailing address. To change one or both addresses, you may do so online via UConnect on the web. Click on "Personal Information" then select "My Address". If you need assistance, please contact the Payroll office at [email protected] or by calling 571-423-3500.