March 2019 Intel Retiree News Flash - Intel Retiree Organization

IN THIS ISSUE:
2017-18 IRO ACCOMPLISHMENTS –
HOT TOPIC FORUM HELD –
HEALTH FSA AND DCAP DEADLINE –
SERMA RUNOUT PERIOD –
ASK IRO MAILBOX –
CAUSES MUST ANNUALLY RENEW ELIGIBILITY –
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES –
SITE SOCIAL EVENTS –

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WELCOME NEW RETIREES!
Please click here to see our “New Retiree Welcome”

IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES:

SERMA Claim Submission
(Annual Run Out Period)
May 31 of 2019, for the period 1/1/18 – 12/31/18

Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Submission deadline: May 31 of the following calendar year

FROM THE BOARD – Barb Frank, President

2017 & 2018 IRO ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Your IRO Board continues to work hard on your behalf. Check out our
2017 & 2018 accomplishments for a high level summary of progress
in programs, partners and communication channels.

HOT TOPIC FORUM HELD: SIGNING UP FOR MEDICARE
In follow-up to the January 23 Webinar on Signing Up for Medicare, the Intel Retiree Organization (IRO) held an on-line Forum from 2/11/19 through 2/25/19. There were 77 retirees who registered to participate, while others viewed the Forum as guests. Each topic had educational content furnished by our Health and Benefits Committee. The forum received a total of 7,160 page views. While the Forum is now read-only, you may continue to view the content at: https://intelretiree.com/forum/

And don’t forget, you can still access the Signing Up for Medicare Webinar information:

Click here to see a recording of the Medicare Webinar.
Click here to view the slides that the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) expert Gaye Humphrey presented.
Click here to view all of the questions posed in the Webinar chat, along with answers fact-checked by CMS expert Gaye Humphrey.

HEALTH & BENEFITS – Cheryl Pruss, Acting Chairperson

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (HEALTH FSA) AND DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DCAP)
If you retired in 2018 and you have/had a Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) or participated in Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) be aware of a May 31 deadline for submitting claims for expenses. Click here for more information.

SERMA CLAIM SUBMISSION (ANNUAL RUN OUT PERIOD)
You have until May 31, 2019 to file SERMA claims for the period of 1/1/18 through 12/31/18 Click here for more details.

COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson

ASK IRO Mailbox
Question: Is Intel now limiting how much money they will match to charities/causes from retirees/employees? If so, how do we know what the limits are and when they will be reached? If the limit is reached in one quarter, does my request roll over into the next quarter?
Answer: YES, the Intel Foundation has a maximum annual and quarterly donation matching budget. For your contribution to be matched, there must be available budget WHEN MAKING a donation to a cause using Benevity or WHEN REQUESTING a match for a donation that you previously made. For 2019, the eligibility window for requesting a match for a donation made directly to a cause was shortened from one year to 30 days. Complete receipt documentation is still required WHEN making a match request. Match requests are NOT rolled over to the next quarter, they need to be made when funds are available and within 30 days of making the direct donation.

The guidelines contain a table that explains cases that could result in a match request NOT being granted. We recommend that you try to make your REQUESTS early in the quarter where funds are most likely to be available for matching.

These limits are applicable only to the Matching Fund Program and DO NOT impact the Intel Involved volunteer hours matching program.

VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONs (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs

CAUSES MUST ANNUALLY RENEW ELIGIBILITY FOR INTEL’S MATCHING GRANT PROGRAMS
Both the Intel Involved volunteer program and the donation matching gift program require organizations to renew their eligibility each year. Eligibility is the same for both programs. Organizations need to indicate their continued compliance via the Self-Certification process using the Benevity Causes Portal. Current eligibility is required to receive an Intel Involved payout. First Intel Involved payout is expected in Q2. Eligibility status is noted when searching a cause using the Benevity Portal.

SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

	ARIZONA: Tree planting at the Rio Salado! Family friendly event! – Mar. 17, 8:00–11:00a.m. Join us as we work to keep the Rio Salado Restoration Habitat beautiful by planting trees, removing invasive grass and cleaning up trash in the area.
	ARIZONA: Q1 Education Event: WOW STEM event supporting Mesa schools Mar. 22, 4:00–6:00p.m. and Mar. 23, 8:00a.m.–Noon Mar. 29, 4:00–6:00p.m. and Mar. 30, 8:00a.m.–Noon We are looking for volunteer support to help set up registration tables, forms, name tags and set up PCs and STEM kits for children (age group 8-14) attending a STEM event from Mesa schools at Intel Ocotillo campus.
	ARIZONA: Q1 Education Event: 2019 ILN Hermanas Conference – Estrella Mountain Community College HS – Mar. 29, 8a.m. – 3:00p.m. – Volunteer roles will vary from student escorts, registration support, greeters, workshop helpers, lunch buddies, lunch servers, volunteer floaters, setup, cleanup and assisting with various assignments on the day of the event.
	FOLSOM: Habitat for Humanity, Sacramento – March 20, 2019, 7:30a.m.-1:30p.m. – Work with a team to help build a house for a qualified prospective homeowner in need of a leg up.
	FOLSOM: PC Pals Spring 2019 @ Pleasant Grove Elementary – Jan 1 – May 31, 2019 – PC Pals volunteers correspond with local students via e-mail and serve as a weekly resource for advice and encouragement. Click here to sign up.
	OREGON: CS Education Advocates: Volunteer to help a teacher teach computer science — Come learn more about the Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program by attending a TEALS Volunteer Info Luncheon on March 18th or 19th in downtown Portland.