Taxes
One thing in life that's guaranteed is our obligation to pay taxes. Did you know that you can change your Federal tax withholdings via PostalEASE? Current year W-2 information is available for viewing online via PostalEASE. In addition, you may request W-2 information from any of the last 15 years to be reprinted on an official document and mailed to you.It all happens systematically and you can do it from the comfort of your home via LiteBLUE. All you need is your Employee Identification Number (EIN) and PostalEASE PIN. If you don't have your PIN, you can re-set it via PostalEASE as well.Iowa and Illinois State W4 forms are available at the link below and should be mailed to the HRSSC in Greensboro, NC. Questions regarding tax withholding changes and elections should be directed to the HRSSC at 1-877-477-3273, menu option 5.Extra Benefits From your Union- Because you are a member of this union! 
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| 1. NEW: Union discounts on Disney World tickets | SEND TO A UNION FRIEND | | | |  Just in time for summer vacation! Union families can now save as much as $26 on each Disney World ticket purchased for the four major theme parks. You can also use your Union Plus Entertainment Discount for discounted "park hopper" tickets that admit you to all four theme parks -- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom -- plus water parks and more.
Already been to Disney World? Use your Union Plus Entertainment Discounts to save as much as 40% off regularly priced movie tickets, and get discounts on gift certificates, Major League baseball tickets, museum admissions, Broadway tickets, and a lot more. Remember to use Company Member ID: 744387769 when calling or ordering tickets by mail. | | | | | | | | 
| Check out age and height requirements for any theme park attractions before arriving. You don't want your child to look forward to a ride he or she can't go on because of age or height. Save time and use the Disney World Fastpass. It's free, it's simple, and it saves you tons of time standing in line for those highly popular rides. |
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| 2. How to get out of debt & boost your credit | SEND TO A UNION FRIEND | | | |  Discover ways to save money by avoiding credit card fees. Learn the value of boosting your credit score by just 30 points. Find out how to read your credit report. You'll learn this and more by watching the recent Webinar (“online seminar”) conducted for union members by credit expert and consumer advocate Gerri Detweiler.
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Shared Services - Postalpeople - 1-877-477-3273 TDD/TTY 1-866-260-7507 Accident Benefit Association EAP Employee Assistance Program Dental AFLAC Life Care Scholarships Voluntary Benefits Union Plus COPA Union Labor Park Reduced Hotel prices for Federal Employees Greetings! The December issue of the FedRooms Check-in, the FedRooms quarterly newsletter for travelers, is attached for your review. The newsletter contains FedRooms program information, tips for frequent travelers, and a survey requesting your feedback about the newsletter. Additionally, there are details about the upcoming "FedRooms 101" training Webinar. This newsletter will also be posted online at http://www.fedroomsinfo.com/travel_newsletter.html. Please pass this information along to other travelers within your agency. FedRooms fax 763.212.8909 | help desk 800.226.1741 | www.fedrooms.comwww.fedrooms.comwww.fedrooms.comwww.fedrooms.com FedRooms, the only government-wide, GSA-sponsored hotel program, offers simplified hotel selection and rate protection for federal travelers. The FedRooms Rate. Ask for it by name. Accept no substitutes. Every Member at Large of the Iowa Postal Workers union is covered by the low option of the APWU Accident Benefit Association (ABA). This covereage is made available to you union members through your dues. For more information on the ABA go to: The Area Representative for ABA is Ed Brennan, PO Box 451 St. Charles, MO. 63302 Cell 314.749.7389 The 100% ABA covered Locals are: Clinton Local Council Bluffs Local Creston Local Des Moines Iowa Area Local Fort Madison Local Hawkeye Local Iowa Postal Workers Union Rapid Area Local Sioux City Local Waterloo Local It ain't what it used to be! The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is new and improved and every member should look into what the program has to offer. It's not just about drug and alcohol abuse, it's a whole lot more! AFLACTo the Members of the APWU, There is some important news regarding your AFLAC benefits that I wanted all of you to be aware of. AFLAC has introduced a new Cancer policy that has increased treatment payouts and updated benefits that correspond with new procedures and technologies in the treatment of Cancer today. If you already have Aflac’s Cancer Indemnity Plan: Your plan and rate is not being affected by this introduction. If you choose, AFLAC is offering a loyalty discount to anyone who currently has a cancer policy that has been in effect for 12 months; that wishes to convert to the new policy. This can be done once your current policy has been in force for 12 months. Please contact us if you would like to make a comparison. In addition, please let me know if you or a family member have had a cancer screening and have not used your Wellness Benefit. Rate Bi-Weekly Individual 1 Parent Family Primary/Spouse 2 Parent Family New- Age 18-35 13.68 13.68 26.46 26.46 New Age 36-45 19.74 19.74 36.42 36.42 New- Age 46-55 26.58 26.58 50.16 50.16 New- Age 56-70 32.88 32.88 63.66 63.66 While the coverage is stronger, the age bracket levels warrant careful consideration! By getting the current plan, you protect your family while minimizing your investment. No change is happening to rates on the current plan.If you would like to sign up for the current Cancer policy and get locked in to the current rate, you only have until October 20th and then it will be pulled from the market. After the 20th, it will no longer be available. Please contact me with any questions you have concerning this matter. Cordially Your Independent AFLAC Agents, Christina Paterson Indira Kinrade Jason Harpenau 515-577-1114 515.975.1227 515-333-1543 Indira_kinrade@us.aflac.com Jason_harpenau@us.aflac.com Christina_paterson@us.aflac.com  This group is designed to have an avenue for all postal employees to have a place to chat about anything concerning our passion, motorcycling. We want to start a nationwide network of postal brothers and sisters, their families and friends.
RIDING TOGETHER is what it's all about, but even if you are between bikes, or thinking about buying your first bike, swap stories, swap information or parts. Buy or sell a bike! This site will develop and change to suit the members.
What a better way to plan your next trip. Contact brothers and sisters from all over the country, and find out what are the best, most scenic, or fastest routes through their neck of the woods. Maybe you can line up someone to ride with when you get to your destination?
Each city can have it's own club, so to speak, and they can draw information from all the other clubs. Think of it. How many motorcycles do you see parked at work each day? Many more people have bikes but don't ride to work. All together there must be tens of thousands of us. UNITE!
We don't care what brand you ride, as long as you RIDE! No officers, no rules, no fees! Just fun.
Since I have been in this group I have been on a dozen rides with new people. Every ride the group changes a little, depending on who shows up. I always have someone interesting to ride with!postalthunder@yahoogroup.com Des Moines. Rent the park. Labor Park Rules 2010 The APWU and USPS have a joint program with LifeCare.com to provide services to APWU members and eligible family members. Some of the services offered are: Prenatal services; Adoption Service; Child care services; Emergency care services; Special needs service; Summer care services; Academic services; Adult care services; and Personal services. Scholarships The IPWU yearly Scholarships of $500 each are offered to a child of an active or deceased member of the IPWU, and the other scholarship is offered to an member of the IPWU. The APWU and other various labor organizations also offer scholarships. Watch this page for more info as they become available. See "Scholarship" page for more! 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To print another copy of this guide, visit UnionPlus.org/PDFguide. 10/11/07 Car Rental Discounts Save up to 25% on car rentals. Avis 1-800-698-5685, ID# B723700 Budget 1-800-455-2848, ID# V816100 Hertz 1-800-654-2200, ID# 205666 UnionPlus.org/CarRentals Dell Computer Discounts Discounts on computers and accessories. 1-800-695-8133 Member ID: PS16626766 UnionPlus.org/Computers Internet Service Discount Get huge savings on high-speed dial-up Internet service. Features include pop-up blockers, spam filters, virus protection and more. 1-888-868-6818 UnionPlus.net Broadband Phone Service (VOIP) Save up to 85% on your phone bill with Union Plus Voice. It’s easy to use. Just connect to your existing broadband Internet (cable or DSL) connection. A variety of calling plans with low monthly rates are available. 1-888-868-6818 UnionPlus.net/Voic New policy rates are approximate; many options are available on the new plan to customize your coverage. Rate comparisons are using comparable coverage to the new plan. they may vary slightly from state to state. If you do not have a cancer policy PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: While the current cancer policy is not age related, the new one is. The price difference if you are 46 or older is substantial as you can see from the chart below: Current Cancer Policy 17.31 21.32 29.72 29.72
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