Retirement Checklist

 Things to Do
Review the Planning for Retirement Checklist. Time
Before you retire
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Confirm with your supervisor/manager what your retirement date will be. Discuss with your supervisor/manager if you want to extend your retirement date by vouching Flexible Time Off. Time
Before you retire
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Notify the Employee Services Organization that you intend to retire and advise them of your retirement date. Also advise them if you are eligible for the International Retirement Guarantee or the Global Retirement Supplement. A Retirement packet including instructions and forms will be sent to you within 48 hours of your notification. Time
Before you retire
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Complete your final timecard on a paper timecard and send it (or fax it) immediately to the Employee Services Organization. Contact your Administrative Assistant for a blank paper timecard.


If you are an exempt employee, you should NOT submit an Online Timecard for the pay period in which you terminate. You must use a paper timecard for this final pay period.
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When you retire
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If you would like to change your federal or state W4 withholdings for your final paycheck, you may review and elect to change your current withholdings. Time
Before you retire
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If you are taking a course for which Educational Assistance is being provided, submit all online Educational Assistance forms prior to retiring and notify the YourCorp Education Card Administrator to deactivate your card. Time
Before you retire
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Provide your supervisor/manager with any Company equipment in your possession, such as name badge/access card, computers (office/home), laptop, printer, dictating equipment, answering machine, fax machine (office/home), pager, cellular phone, calculator, etc. Time
When you retire
   
Turn over all YourCorp confidential files, account files, records, sample merchandise, display material, etc., to the appropriate person in your department. Time
When you retire
   
Notify the Fleet department and make arrangements to return your Company car. Be sure to turn in your Personal Use Declaration Form (provided by your Fleet department), since this has an impact on the auto income and taxes reported on your W2. Time
When you retire
   
If eligible, enroll yourself and your spouse/domestic partner, if applicable, in the Post-Employment Medical Plan within 30 days after your retirement date or forever forfeit your right to the coverage.
Note: If you have a spouse/domestic partner who works for YourCorp and you are considering obtaining health coverage through him/her at your retirement, it is important that you contact the Employee Services Organization to discuss the situation.
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Within 30 days after retirement
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To convert your YourCorp LIFE Insurance, request a copy of the conversion form. Time
Within 31 days after retirement
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(Only applicable if your spouse/domestic partner is an active YourCorp employee at the time of your retirement)
For dental coverage, you and the dependents you cover may be enrolled in your spouse/domestic partner's coverage. To enroll, your spouse/domestic partner must follow the enrollment process.
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Within 30 days after retirement
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You may be eligible to continue your medical and/or dental coverage through COBRA after you terminate. You must request a copy of the COBRA Election form, complete it, and return it to the COBRA Administrator within the required time. Time
Required time specified in Retirement packet
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If applicable, update your address/phone to ensure you continue to receive important mail, such as your W-2. If you're planning to move after your retirement date, use the hardcopy Change of Record Form in your retirement packet, and return (the form) to the Employee Services Organization. Time
After retirement
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You also may want to update your records with the state department that issues drivers' licenses. Time
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Once you retire, you may no longer contribute to any Reimbursement Accounts. However, you may submit claims for eligible Dependent Care and Health Care expenses incurred through December 31st of the year in which your contributions end. Time
By May 31st of the year following retirement
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If you are eligible for the Retiree Survivors' Benefit Plan, identify your primary beneficiary by completing the Retiree Survivors' Benefit Plan Designation form that you receive in your Retirement packet. Time
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If you wish to continue your Long-term Care coverage, notify the Program Administrator to arrange for direct billing. If you do not participate, you and your other eligible family members may enroll. Time
Within 90 days after retirement
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If you wish to continue your Group Universal Life coverage, notify the Program Administrator to arrange for direct billing. Time
Soon after retirement
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The Employee Services Organization will send you a letter advising you of the taxes that you owe for the vesting of your Restricted Company Shares in the Stock Purchase Plan. Pay the taxes immediately to avoid a delay in receiving your shares. Time
6 to 8 weeks after retirement
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You must exercise any unexpired qualified stock options. Time
Within 3 months after retirement
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You must exercise any unexpired non-qualified and discounted stock options. Time
Within 3 years after retirement
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If you are eligible for the Gold-colored Badge, two badges will be mailed to your home address shortly after your retirement. If you do not receive these badges, contact the Employee Services Organization for replacements. Time
Soon after retirement
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Check out other Retiree Services for which you may be eligible. Time
Soon after retirement
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Check out the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans. Time
No Limit
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If you retire before October 31, you will not be eligible for Service Awards/Stock Awards. Time
Prior to retirement
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