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THE SECURE ACT PASSED AT THE END OF 2019 AFFECTING RETIREMENT PLANS IN 2020 – NOTE: Please do not reply to News Flash – use links provided
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IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES:
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS OPEN ENROLLMENT JAN. 1 – MAR. 31 SERMA CLAIM SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR REIMBURSEMENTS IS MAY 31, 2020 FORM 1095c TO RETIREES ENROLLED IN IRMP WITH SERMA BALANCE WILL BE ARRIVING IN THE MAIL SOON |
FROM THE BOARDINTEL’S AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRE RELIEF CAMPAIGN THE SECURE ACT PASSED AT THE END OF 2019; IT WILL AFFECT RETIREMENT PLANS IN 2020 (IMPORTANT) |
HEALTHCARE BENEFITS – Gail Womack & Cynthia Pedigo, Co-Chairs
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE
Many of you are making plans to travel abroad for your retirement. You may want to research international coverage. Visit our website to research international health coverage.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS OPEN ENROLLMENT JAN. 1 – MAR. 31
During this time, if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll be able to: switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan; switch back to Original Medicare and apply for a Medicare Supplement plan; sign up for a Part D Prescription Drug plan, if you’re leaving an Advantage plan and will lose your drug coverage. Click to read more.
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W2’s will be mailed by January 31, 2020 to the primary address on file.  |
 MEDICAL TAX FORM 1095The ACA requires employers to report retiree health coverage to the IRS. If you were enrolled in IRMP or had a SERMA balance in the past tax year, you will receive Form 1095 in the mail. Click to read more. |
SERMA REIMBURSEMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE – MAY 31, 2020
Gather any remaining qualifying health premium receipts and file for all your 2019 SERMA reimbursements. You officially have until May 31, 2020 for your run-out period.
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson
| CURRENT INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCAST LINK
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 Q4 2019 Intel Corporation Earnings ConferenceJanuary 23, 2020 – 2:00p.m. PT Webcast |
VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
FINAL 2019 INVOLVED PAYOUT REPORT POSTED
The Intel Involved Final Round 3 Payout Report for 2018 hours is now posted. If you believe a payout is missing, please see this information posted on the IRO website.
MATCHING DONATION PROGRAM RESUMED JANUARY 6, 2020 The Intel Foundation’s Matching Donation Program will resume Jan 6, 2020. As previously announced, Intel has removed quarterly budget caps, but requests to match donations made directly to a cause must still be requested within 30 days from when the cause received the donation. Only donations made after Jan 6, 2020 are eligible for matching.
DEADLINE FOR LOGGING INTEL INVOLVED 2019 HOURS IS JANUARY 15, 2020 It is important to log the hours on the non-profit’s Benevity page. However, if a cause is not currently eligible for Intel’s Volunteer Matching Program volunteer hours can still be logged/tracked to “no cause associated,” just be sure to include the organization name in the activity description so that Intel can attach the cause to the submission once the organization is approved. |
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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ARIZONA: Classroom support for basic computer skills for seniors Feb. 10, Feb. 12 and Feb. 14, 2020 – 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. shifts available each day Trained Intel volunteers will be delivering basic computer skills to seniors from the Sun Lakes community. Volunteers are needed to assist the instruction by answering attendees’ questions. Bring your willingness to help, patience and a smile! |
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ARIZONA: MLK Day of Service with HandsOn Greater Phoenix – Paint the home of a veteran in need Jan. 20, 2020; 8:00a.m. – noon Hands On Greater Phoenix is seeking 40 volunteers needed to paint the home (exterior only) of Mr. Eli Flores. He is an 85-year-old retired Phoenix police officer who also served in the US Army stationed in Korea. He lives alone in his home and has lived there for over 20 years and needs a hand to freshen up the exterior of his home. |
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ARIZONA: Staff concessions booth at The Phoenix Open Waste Management Golf Tournament Shifts available Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2020 For the Phoenix Open Waste Management Golf Tournament United Food Bank/ Waste Not receives funding for every volunteer that commits to running the concession stand for 7 hours. 7 hours must be completed all in one day or it will not count. Volunteer one day and come back another day to enjoy the event! |
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OREGON: OR IGLOBE MLK Day Volunteering for Homeless Youth Jan. 20, 2020 – 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Help assemble donated items, write notes of encouragement, or sign up for a special offsite service project (cleaning/organizing/painting shared housing spaces, etc.) in your area. |
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OREGON: STEM Day with Play Well Tek at Gaston Elementary Feb. 7, 2020 – morning and afternoon shifts Volunteer to help kids enjoy hands-on stations with Play Well Teknologies. Students are in grades K-6. |
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OREGON: Intel Oregon FIRST LEGO League Championship Jan. 18 and 19, 2020 – various shifts The Intel Oregon FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournaments are scheduled for January 18 and 19 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Volunteers are needed both days to fill roles from queuing and logistics to judging. |
UPCOMING SITE SOCIAL EVENTS
Visit individual site calendars to view details of social activities in your area.
| ARIZONA – No events planned at this time | BAY AREA – No events planned at this time | FOLSOM – Jan. 16 – Happy Hour – 4:00p.m. at Sienna in El Dorado Hills, 3909 Park Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 |
| MASSACHUSETTS – If you are willing to be your site’s representative, contact Barb Frank via the IRO Mailbox. | NEW MEXICO – No events planned at this time | OREGON/WASHINGTON – Feb. 11 – Luncheon TBD |