January 2022 Newsletter

TOWN OF NANTUCKET

HUMAN RESOURCES

Happy New Year to you all & we hope you have had a nice break over the Christmas & New Year period!

Winter has arrived, and we would like to remind all the employees of the Policy for Town Office Closure During Emergencies & Town Office Closure Leave Guidelines.

What's New?

Blue Cross Blue Shield MA 1099-HC

All 1099-HC forms to eligible subscribers will be:

Posted online to your MyBlue account on January 31, 2022
Postmarked for mailing by January 31, 2022

If you haven't received a form by the first week of February 2022, and you can't access it on MyBlue, please call Member Service using the number on the front of your ID card (1-800-782-3675).

Please note that not all members will receive a 1099-HC form from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. You won't receive a form if you:

You're a subscriber younger than 18 years of age

If you still have questions about whether you're eligible or excluded, please refer to your tax advisor or the Massachusetts Department of Revenue or call 1-800-392-6089.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a limited time (until October 31, 2022) as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency.

Borrowers may receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF.

If you are new to PSLF and want some background about the program, please take time to visit the PSLF information page.

The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

To qualify for PSLF, you must

be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service). The Town of Nantucket is a qualifying employer!
work full-time for that agency or organization;
have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan);
repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan*, and
make 120 qualifying payments.

To ensure you’re on the right track, you should submit a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification & Application (PSLF Form). Please fill out the form and bring it to the HR office for a signature. Please do not send the form via email!

For more information, please visit this page.

Do you have space you would like to rent?

Please send the information to the Human Resources Department. We often become aware of housing needs for new and current employees. Thank you!

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, town offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th, 2022.

For the Town of Nantucket 2022 Holiday Calendar, click here.

DPW

Mechanic Working Foreman

Maintenance Technician

Senior Equipment Operator

DPW Laborer

OIH:

Per Diem Dietary Aide

Full-Time Cook

Per Diem CNA

MDS Coordinator Registered Nurse

Per Diem Housekeeping/Laundry Worker

40 Hour RN or LPN

PLUS:

Transportation Program Manager

Transportation Planner

To see personnel changes for December, check out:

Town of Nantucket December 2021 Monthly E-News

If you wish to recommend projects or people for the Town of Nantucket monthly newsletter, please email Florencia at pr@nantucket-ma.gov or frullo@nantucket-ma.gov.

2021 Service Awards & Employee Appreciation

Dear Employees, it was a pleasure seeing you all right before the holidays! May the New Year bring us more wonderful opportunities to meet and collaborate!