Message from the CFO: Update on the Availability of 1095-C Forms

IRS Form 1095-C

The following message is from Nelsie Birch, Chief Financial Officer for Albemarle County:

On March 3rd, the Office of the CFO received notification that personal information was incorrect on a small percentage of 1095-C forms. We immediately took steps to deactivate employee access to the forms through Greenshades and initiated a full investigation, which includes an audit. Continue reading

Recent Pay Raise & A Reminder to Check Your Deductions

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We are excited to remind you that the Albemarle County School Board approved a 4% pay increase for all employees in December 2021 that took effect on Saturday, February 26. Human Resources has been hard at work updating data in the system and testing to ensure that the data will flow properly into pay under the new system. The 4% increase will be reflected in your paycheck on March 18, 2022. Continue reading

Message from the CFO: Access to Greenshades for 1095-C Is Temporarily Suspended

IRS Form 1095-C

The following message is from Nelsie Birch, Chief Financial Officer for Albemarle County:

At 8:39 a.m. today, we suspended access to the 2021 1095-C forms due to a technical issue with Greenshades, the vendor who generated the forms.

The Department of Finance & Budget is working on a resolution with Greenshades and ACIT. I will send notification once the issue is resolved. Continue reading

Form 1095-C Now Available in Greenshades

IRS Form 1095-C

Form 1095-C (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage) is now available in the Greenshades Employee Portal for those who elected electronic delivery. For those who declined electronic delivery, the form will be mailed to the home address listed in Greenshades.

Once you’ve logged in to Greenshades successfully, you can locate your W-2 form under the main menu: Pay History > Tax Forms > View: 1095-C for 2021. You can save or print the form for your records. Continue reading

Message from the CFO: Important ADP Updates & Helpful Information

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The following message is from Nelsie Birch, Chief Financial Officer for Albemarle County:

We have officially processed 3 pay runs! Thank you for your active participation in setting up your ADP profile—over 80% of all employees have logged into ADP! Please help me in thanking the Payroll Clarity Project team, Human Resources, ERP Systems team, Office of the Controller – Payroll and Accounting Units, and the Performance & Strategic Planning teams who have all worked extremely hard to ensure the success of the Payroll Clarity Project!

I write to give you an update of the Payroll Clarity Project’s progress and share what you can expect going forward. Carefully read the information below as it contains important updates. Continue reading

A Reminder from Human Resources: Employee Assistance Program

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We know that life can be stressful—whether you’re facing personal, family or work challenges. As such, our Human Resources team would like to remind everyone of a valuable resource available to all employees for free. GuidanceResources, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is available to you and your household members. The program is a confidential, free benefit that offers short-term counseling as well as information and resources on emotional, financial, legal, family and work-life issues. Continue reading

Daily Substitute Rate Increase (Effective Immediately)

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Substitute teachers are a vital part of our ability to support student learning, and at no time have they been more critical to this mission than during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACPS substitute teachers have been extraordinary partners in serving our students. In spite of ever-shifting circumstances, they have been flexible; they have taken on the most immediate of challenges; they have mastered diverse situations; and they have been tireless in ensuring that all students are supported. Continue reading

Access Your W-2 Form Electronically Through Greenshades

W-2 Wage and Tax-Statement

Did you know that you can view and print your 2021 W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) online? To access your W-2 and other tax forms, log in to the Greenshades Employee Portal.

Once you’ve logged in successfully, you can locate your W-2 form under the main menu: Pay History > Tax Forms. You’ll also find a Company Bulletin on the Home screen announcing that 2021 W-2 forms are now available. The bulletin includes a link to additional information from Payroll, including instructions for Box 14 of your W-2 form. Continue reading

Extension of COVID-19 Leave Bank

With the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded FMLA (EFMLA) on September 30, 2021, Albemarle County Public Schools created a program called COVID Leave Bank, equivalent to 10 days of leave for all regular employees, effective October 1, 2021, and set to expire January 31, 2022. This program has been extended through April 30, 2022, for continued usage by employees who have not exhausted the 10 days of leave. Continue reading