May 4, 2020
Dear Principal Investigators and Research Administrators:
Our cognizant agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Cost Allocation has just approved our new benefits rates.
Please note that the new benefit rates are based on TUC’s actual benefit expenses and a standard calculation scheme imposed by DHHS. TUC has no direct influence on the results.
The new rates will be charged to all sponsored programs for personnel costs incurred beginning July 1, 2020.
Rate 1: 5.9% (until 6/30/20: 11.5%)
For Employees Receiving No Benefits:
Student Assistants
Casual Appointments
Temporary Appointments
Salary <6 month
Salary <20 hours/week
Hourly <2 years
Hourly <2 years & <1000 hours/year
Rate 2: 13.9% (until 6/30/20: 16.8%)
For Employees with Retirement Benefits Only:
Hourly >2 years & >1000 hours/year
Casual Appointments >2 years & >1000 hours/year
Eligible for, but declined benefits
Rate 3: 25.2% (until 6/30/20: 30.6%)
For Employees with Health Benefits But Not Yet Eligible for Retirement (<2 Years)
Hourly – Fully Benefited
Salary >6 month & 20 hours/week
Rate 4: 37.2% (until 6/30/20: 42.1%)
For Employees with Health Benefits and Eligible for Retirement (>2 Years)
Hourly – Fully Benefited
Salary >6 month & 20 hours/week
Please contact your Post-Award liaison should you have any questions.
Thank you,
Grace Slavik, Post-Award Manager