 WEBINAR AGENDA:
Questions regarding MTABF retirement should be directed to your MTABF building trustee.
 This meeting is only for those who are enrolled & eligible members of the MTA, UPSEU, Managerial Confidential or Custodial Supervisors units who are retiring between June - December 2024. If you have not already done so, fill out the Retirement Notification Form. Completing this form fulfills your obligation to notify the MTABF of your upcoming retirement, as well as enroll you to receive updates about this meeting and additional information regarding Retirement 2024.  ACTIVE MTABF MEMBERS ... March is dental enrollment month. You, the member, are covered for dental at no additional charge. If you are enrolling a spouse or other eligible dependents, you must enroll them every year. See the DENTAL WEB PAGE for FORMS IF YOU ARE RETIRING IN JUNE 2024... and wish to enroll dependents, please wait & do so during the retirement process in MAY. RETIRED MEMBERS.... complete any dental enrollment when they reenroll in retirement benefits in MAY/JUNE.
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 | Tax season is here again and with it, new and creative ways for scammers to take advantage of honest taxpayers. The following are some of the most popular scams this year and tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. 
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 | Plan on retiring this spring? Are you a Teacher, Managerial Confidential, Custodial Supervisors or UPSEU Member? Make sure you notify the MTABF so that you can hold onto your benefits. Fill out the Google Form |
 | The recent parade of winter storms has led to new scams aimed at taking advantage of people whose homes have been damaged by flood waters, ice and snow. Weather emergencies can mean big bucks for scammers and unlicensed contractors, according to a new warning issued by the Federal Trade Commission. Learn how you prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
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 | In order to better serve the members of the MTABF, eligible members will have greater flexibility in the provider they utilize to obtain prescription eyeglasses & contacts. If you use Raymond Opticians, they will continue to provide MTABF members with the outstanding service that we are accustomed to which includes a free spare pair of glasses. Raymond Opticians will continue to file vision claims with ASO on your behalf. You will not need to file a claim or pay out of pocket for covered services. THE IMPROVEMENT... Instead of being locked into Raymond or Davis ... |
You will now be able to go to any vision provider and be reimbursed for covered services at the rates provided by our plan. MTABF members choosing to utilize another provider will pay upfront and submit claims to ASO for reimbursement.
Please see the MTABF Vision Web Page for all details and to access the new vision claim form.
If you still have questions, speak to your MTABF Trustee.
Working with you, for you,
The MTABF Board of Trustees
If you still have questions, speak to your MTABF Trustee.
Working with you, for you,
The MTABF Board of Trustees
 | PNWHBC notified members of changes to their plan. As a courtesy, MTABF is re-posting the information. MTABF does not administer the benefits affiliated with PNWHBC.
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As your Financial Counseling Benefit provider, Stacey Braun, is offering an Income Tax Webinar to help you prepare for the 2023 tax season.
This webinar will discuss the following:
This webinar will discuss the following:
- How taxes are calculated
- Tax rates and brackets
- Standard and Itemized deductions
- Credits – Child, Energy and Education
- 403(b) and 457(b) Contribution limits
- Tax Reduction Strategies
- Taxation in Retirement
The MTA Benefit Fund Board of Trustees made the decision to change third party providers from The Preferred Group to ASO. This decision was made after numerous attempts, over a period of several years, of trying to improve the quality of the service expected for the MTABF membership were unsuccessful.
During this transition, The Preferred Group has supplied incorrect and incomplete data to ASO. The team at ASO is working diligently to correct these errors. Your patience as this process is addressed is appreciated.
It is important that the MTABF have accurate data for our members. You can assist in the process of ensuring that your information is accurate. Through ASO you have the ability to set up a personal Member Portal. This portal allows you to view your information, upload necessary forms (ie: birth & marriage certificates), see the status of claims, etc.
If, after setting up your portal and reaching out to ASO, you are still experiencing unresolved issues, please use the Benefit Fund Feedback Form to report:
OUR DENTAL PLAN FORMAT HAS NOT CHANGED!
Please use the Dental Provider Feedback form to:
The MTABF Board of Trustees has voted to extend the deadline ONE FINAL TIME for any outstanding claims from the 2022-2023 school year. The final deadline for any 2022-2023 claims is December 15th. These claims should be sent to ASO either via the MEMBER PORTAL or should be sent CERTIFIED MAIL. No claims for the 2022-2023 school year will be honored after December 15, 2023.
The MTABF is dedicated to making your experience as easy as possible, so please help us help you.
Sincerely,
The MTABF Board of Trustees
During this transition, The Preferred Group has supplied incorrect and incomplete data to ASO. The team at ASO is working diligently to correct these errors. Your patience as this process is addressed is appreciated.
It is important that the MTABF have accurate data for our members. You can assist in the process of ensuring that your information is accurate. Through ASO you have the ability to set up a personal Member Portal. This portal allows you to view your information, upload necessary forms (ie: birth & marriage certificates), see the status of claims, etc.
If, after setting up your portal and reaching out to ASO, you are still experiencing unresolved issues, please use the Benefit Fund Feedback Form to report:
- Ongoing issues with your data such as missing dependents or inaccurate information regarding coverage
- Issues communicating with ASO
- Issues with delays for claims
OUR DENTAL PLAN FORMAT HAS NOT CHANGED!
- Your dentist does not need to be on the list of preferred providers. MTABF members, as always, can go to the dental provider of their choosing, submit the bill and be reimbursed for the amount that the MTABF plan pays.
- Preferred dental providers were made aware this summer that the only thing changing for them was the address where they needed to submit their bills.
- It has come to the attention of the MTABF that despite the recent increases to the amount that dentists receive under the MTABF plan, some dental providers are stating that they take our plan fee schedule and then bill members for more than the coinsurance for restorative procedures. This is a deceptive practice and is not part of the agreement for preferred providers. Please question your dentist BEFORE service is rendered. You should also bring a copy of our fee schedule to your appointments.
Please use the Dental Provider Feedback form to:
- Recommend preferred provider dentists that are providing great service.
- Recommend great dentists that do not participate in our plan for solicitation to become a preferred provider.
- Report dentists who say they are providers but then bill more than the plan allows.
The MTABF Board of Trustees has voted to extend the deadline ONE FINAL TIME for any outstanding claims from the 2022-2023 school year. The final deadline for any 2022-2023 claims is December 15th. These claims should be sent to ASO either via the MEMBER PORTAL or should be sent CERTIFIED MAIL. No claims for the 2022-2023 school year will be honored after December 15, 2023.
The MTABF is dedicated to making your experience as easy as possible, so please help us help you.
Sincerely,
The MTABF Board of Trustees
- Austin Road - Tara DelMonaco
- Falls, Bus Garage, District Office - Andrea Tuccillo
- Fulmar Road - Lisa Tornambe
- Lakeview - Kate Legeret
- Middle School - Andrea Tuccillo
- Middle School/Co-Chair - Kelly Kischak
- Middle School/Co-Chair - Charlie Jensen
- High School - Eileen Clements
- High School - Jay Melville
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