Changes to records and benefit coverage levels may be appropriate as a result of your divorce or dissolution of a civil union/same-sex domestic partnership. Note that some changes must be reported within 60 days of the divorce decree or dissolution.
Update Home Address and Contact Information
Change your home address, phone number, and emergency contact information online through the Address Directory Record (ADR). Make your ADR changes immediately as this information is used for W-2 mailing.
Name Change
- To record your name change, present your supervisor with a copy of your new marriage certificate and Social Security card and he/she will contact a HR representative to update your employee file. Official documentation is required.
- A name change also requires that you complete a new W-4 form.
- You may also want to change your name through the Social Security Administration.
Federal Withholding Allowance
Instructions for changing federal withholding allowance are available from the Division of Payroll Services. W4 forms may be obtained through the individual in your office who processes payroll forms.
Health Insurance Coverage
To cancel coverage on your former spouse:
Employees must to log into Benefitsolver by accessing a link on the MyNewJersey portal to make changes to medical, prescription, and dental plans.
Employees can directly access the BenefitSolver site by going to: http://mynjbenefitshub.nj.gov
First time users must register by the following these instructions:
- Click Register
- Enter SSN and Date of Birth
- Enter Company Key: SHBP/SEHBP
- Click Continue
Please see below for additional information and support:
- In order to access the system, you will need to create a MyNewJersey portal account
- If you have trouble creating an account and/or accessing the MyNewJersey portal, contact New Jersey OIT support at https://www.nj.gov/mynj/myNJRestrHelp.html
- If you have problems with Benefitsolver, please utilize the support service within the application
- For more information on Benefitsolver, please visit UHR’s Benefits Open Enrollment Virtual Fair
- If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact OneSource Rutgers Faculty and Staff Service Center at 732-745-SERV (7378) or OneSource@rutgers.edu
- Notify University Human Resources of your divorce or dissolution. We will send a COBRA notification to you or to your former spouse or civil union partner/same-sex domestic partner
- Your former spouse or civil union partner/same-sex domestic partner may continue medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for up to 36 months under COBRA
- COBRA Medical/Prescription Rates 2024
- COBRA Dental Rates 2024
Update Beneficiary
Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) members must complete the Designation of Beneficiary form and return it to: Division of Pensions and Benefits, Beneficiary Services, P.O. Box 295 Trenton, NJ 08625-0295
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) members who wish to verify, update, or change their beneficiary information must use the online Designation of Beneficiary Application available through a the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS).
ABP Retirement Accounts
Update beneficiary information for investment accounts. Contact the appropriate investment carrier for a Designation of Beneficiary form:
| AIG | 1-800-448-2542 |
| AXA Equitable | 1-866-752-0072 |
| Empower (formerly MassMutual) | 1-866-816-4400 |
| VOYA Financial | 1-877-873-0321 |
| MetLife | 1-732-623-5700 |
| TIAA | 1-800-842-8412 |
| Empower (formerly Prudential) | 1-866-657-3327 |
Flexible Spending Accounts (Divorce only)
You may elect to:
- Enroll in the Unreimbursed Medical or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Increase or decrease your Annual Salary Deduction amount
- Cancel coverage
- Make no changes (no action necessary)
To enroll, or change your Annual Salary Deduction amount within 60 days of the divorce decree:
- To enroll, please complete the Election Form and or visit www.HorizonBlue.com/enrollfsa and follow the enrollment instructions provided by Further
- Employees may also call 866-999-3531 on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Rutgers Federal Credit Union
- To remove your former spouse or civil union/same-sex domestic partner from your account, the account must be closed and a new account opened in your name. Contact the Rutgers Federal Credit Union for additional information