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Update on Impact of Federal Tax Reform

Faculty and Staff, As you may have noticed changes in your most recent paycheck, the following are reminders regarding the impact of federal tax reform to your compensation:

Update on Impact of Federal Tax Reform

Faculty and Staff, The IRS has released new withholding tables to reflect the new tax rates approved in the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. Here’s what you need to know:

Update on Impact of Federal Tax Reform

Faculty and Staff, With recent passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, we are providing an update on when you can expect to see the changes on your paychecks. The IRS is still working on revising withholding forms and tax tables related to the new tax rates and expects to release them later this month. Until the IRS releases the new withholding tables, the IRS has directed employers to keep using 2017 withholding rates in employee checks. Below is the latest communication posted on the IRS website: December 26, 2017

Your New Dining Facility

Dear Wildcat, This week, the latest dining facility that caters specifically to your needs is opening on our campus. Champions Kitchen is the residential dining venue located inside the new UK Student Center. While the remainder of the 300,000-square-foot Student Center is still under construction for a few more months, access to Champions Kitchen will be available via one entrance located on the south side of the building facing White Hall and Patterson Office Tower. This state-of-the-art facility has been designed specifically with you in mind:

Severe Weather Notification and UK Alert

Colleagues, With winter approaching, I would like to take a moment to discuss our plans for severe winter weather and other university emergencies. Now is a good time to review and update your UK Alert account. UK Alert, the University’s emergency notification system, is activated in times of University closings, delays, early dismissals due to weather, and other major emergencies. Log in to myUK and click the UK Alert tab under Employee Self-Service to update your account.

Making Campus Transportation Better: We Need Your Feedback

Dear UK Community, We are committed to supporting the UK family’s success. To that end, over the past few years, Transportation Services has greatly expanded mobility options for the campus community, with an emphasis on a broad array of choices for those traveling to, from, and around campus.

Temporary Ban on Hoverboards Due to Safety Concerns

Dear Colleagues and Students, Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our community—our students, faculty, staff, alumni, patients, visitors, and fans. Over the past several months, a national dialogue has developed around hoverboards in light of safety concerns raised by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC has issued a strong warning about hoverboards after batteries within the devices were reported to burst into flames — especially while being charged — resulting in a metal fire that can burn with intense heat.

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