Taxability of tuition benefits

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Understanding the taxation of tuition benefits is important for employees as it directly impacts a recipient’s net pay. While the university offers tuition waivers as a benefit, a portion of this benefit may be considered taxable income under federal and state tax laws.

2025 CIT Conference highlights innovation and change

Provost Ani Yazedjian presents the keynote, "Resisting the Urge to Resist Change" to the 2025 CIT conference attendees

The annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference brought together the Illinois State University information technology (IT) community to discuss new developments, share best practices, and celebrate achievements from the past year. The event, held in the State Farm Hall of Business (SFHB) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, featured a series of presentations, networking opportunities,

Optional-twelve month payment plan

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Tenured, probationary tenure-track, and non-tenure track faculty, faculty associates, and administrative/professional (A/P) employees at Illinois State University with an appointment of nine months through less than 12 months can elect to have their salary distributed evenly over a 12-month period.

HR news and notes for July 2025

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HR news and notes features information about parental leave policy update, leadership program application, and announcement of merit increase

FAQs for OBBBA No Tax on Overtime Provision

1. What is the “No Tax on Overtime” provision in the OBBBA? The “No Tax on Overtime” provision is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025. It allows eligible workers to deduct up to $12,500 (or $25,000 for joint filers) of qualified overtime pay from their