Suny Rf Benefits Termination Notice (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

You must request to continue coverage within 31 days from when your group coverage ends. If a

death should occur within 31 days of the date your coverage under the group policy ends, a death

benefit may be payable for the amount that could have been converted.

TIAA-CREF RETIREMENT ANNUITIES AND TAX DEFERRED PROGRAMS

Contributions made by the Research Foundation to your basic retirement plan account and your

contributions to optional retirement plan account cease with your final paycheck. Funds in these

accounts will continue to accrue earnings until you withdraw the funds. You continue to own these

benefits after you terminate employment.

Important: you must submit your time reporting document to your campus office as soon as

possible to assure timely retirement contributions on final pay, including vacation accruals.

Please consult The Research Foundation Benefits Handbook for information on collecting retirement

benefits, taxation and other details on cash withdrawals from your TIAA-CREF contracts and

accounts. Questions about your retirement or Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA)

account should be directed to TIAA-CREF at 1-800-842-2252.

IF YOUR NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGES, NOTIFY TIAA-CREF

IMMEDIATELY.

NEW YORK STATE DISABILITY

If you become disabled during the first four weeks of unemployment, please notify the Research

Foundation. If you become disabled after the first four weeks of unemployment, file your claim with

the Workers' Compensation Board on their Form DB-300. If you become employed elsewhere in

New York State, your new employer will provide your benefits.

VOLUNTARY SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

Voluntary short-term disability coverage ceases on the earlier of your last day of employment or on

the last day that you were in an eligible status. No conversion privilege is available for this benefit.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

Long-term disability coverage ceases on the last day of your employment or on the last day that

you were in eligible status. There is no conversion privilege for this benefit.

WELLNESS PROGRAM

Enrollment in the Virgin Pulse wellness program ceases on the last day of your employment. There

is no continuation privilege for this benefit. You have 30 days from the last day of your employment

to redeem any rewards earned while you were enrolled.

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