{"id":7801,"date":"2025-12-09T10:11:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/?p=7801"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:16:50","slug":"considering-retiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2025\/12\/09\/considering-retiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering Retiring?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Considering Retiring?<br>We encourage you to explore the following valuable resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UB\u2019s Human Resources department, Retirement for state and research foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/administrative-services\/for-faculty-staff\/benefits\/planning-my-retirement.html\">https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/administrative-services\/for-faculty-staff\/benefits\/planning-my-retirement.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will find links to valuable resources such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether you are eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overview (quick and full)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning for retirement video, as well as register to participate in live discussion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determining your date to retire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand costs, income in and procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UUP &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>provides periodic retirement on-line sessions to help you prepare for retirement as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next set of sessions are on&nbsp;<strong>December 15 (12-1 pm) and December 17 (12-1pm<\/strong>) &#8211; This will be a two-part webinar workshop. The first will cover healthcare\/Medicare and the second part will cover Union benefits (dental\/vision). If you are unable to attend those sessions, please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuupinfo.org%2Fcalendar%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbuffalocenter%40uupmail.org%7Cc677e1e9eb504180071e08de3733cefd%7Ca959c0a16a934834b8ec8087d07cc0e6%7C0%7C0%7C639008892888996524%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8tdujlnZmQOr0jgQAwRhL7GtXyzLWEmwkSpF6RB0YN4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">UUP calendar<\/a>, they update it frequently to include monthly sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also contact the UUP Benefits Office directly. They have representatives in the office who can answer your retirement questions: 1-800-887-3863.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or stop by the UUP Retirees webpage &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuupinfo.org%2Fbenefits%2Fretiree%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbuffalocenter%40uupmail.org%7Cc677e1e9eb504180071e08de3733cefd%7Ca959c0a16a934834b8ec8087d07cc0e6%7C0%7C0%7C639008892889022209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1JXFABH3a3MadX0rtXimJc8F%2BcjC17HQtNm6dURA9nQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">UUP Retirees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your Retirement Officer and a recent retiree, I encourage you to take advantage of these resources, particularly the online sessions. &nbsp; Do not be hesitant to attend\/listen to these sessions more than once as they are critical to help in planning to meet yours and your family\u2019s needs for the future. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy holidays,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Janice Jankowski<br>Retiree Office<br>UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering Retiring?We encourage you to explore the following valuable resources UB\u2019s Human Resources department, Retirement for state and research foundation https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/administrative-services\/for-faculty-staff\/benefits\/planning-my-retirement.html You will find links to valuable resources such as: UUP &#8211;&nbsp;provides periodic retirement on-line sessions to help you prepare for retirement as well. 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