Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
The new SECURE Act recently passed by congress addresses distributions from your IRA, 401k or 403b. It states that beneficiaries of retirement accounts must withdraw inherited funds within 10 years. So, taxable distributions to most beneficiaries will be larger and the taxes they pay will be higher. But there is a solution – it’s called a Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust. This unitrust is a tax-exempt trust that is set up through your estate plan and will make income payments to your heirs for a term of up to 20 years. At the end of the trust, remaining funds are distributed to su...
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
On December 20, 2019, Congress made sweeping changes to the U.S. retirement landscape. The SECURE Act, or “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement,” will affect nearly everyone. Here are two major changes. Required Minimum Distribution Age Change Instead of 70-½ , the SECURE Act now allows you to wait until age 72 to take your first Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA, allowing you a year and a half longer to save for retirement. This change only applies to those who have not yet reached age 70-½. If you turned 70-½ in 2019, you must take your RMD under ...
Kent State's commitment to safely and effectively meet the public health challenge presented by COVID-19 means most university employees are now working from home and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead. Thrust into a work from home situation, many employees quickly learn that working remotely may not be what they expected, and that it requires specific skills and habits. The Employee Wellness Team has had numerous requests to assist in this regard and have considered important factors that not only help to make us more productive in this situation, but also considerations for support...
Several telecommunications companies are offering free internet access to students and area families. MCTV, a leading internet, TV and phone provider in the region, announced Tuesday it would offer free internet access for families without service in response to online learning concerns related to COVID-19. MCTV is offering free internet access to households with K-12 or college students who do not already have an MCTV broadband subscription. The offer is available now through April 30. Find additional information here or call 330.833.4134. Comcast and Spectrum are also offe...
In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, Kent State University regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020. A meaningful virtual May 4 Commemoration program is under development, and details will be announced at a later time. This online program will honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder who were killed and nin...
Fall 2020 recipient of the University Fellowship was awarded to Sasan Shadpour. Congratulations Sasan! ...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas’ Gamma Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society celebrated academic excellence by inducting eighteen members recently. Alpha Delta Nu, the honor society for associate degree nursing students, welcomed the following Kent State Tuscarawas Associate Degree in Nursing program students: Alisha Arnold, Connor Attrell, Karley Buchanan, Michelle Campbell, Rachael Cotsmire, Melissa Hershberger, Rachel Kistler, Courtney Kohler, Karlee Leaver, Christina Martini, Alyssa Poyser, Paige Ricketts, Kimberley Roe, Rachel Short, Kori Trachsel, Maclaine Varn, B...
CPM’s Theresa Novak Tends to Students’ Heads, Hearts and Feet How New CPM Counseling Services are Bringing the Mental Health Stigma Into the Light. Since its inception over 100 years ago, the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) has held the student experience as its utmost priority. This “Students First” initiative has brought many changes throughout the years, seen in curriculum, facilities and services offered, and ensuring that each student graduates as a healthy and well-trained doctor of podiatric medicine. In keeping with this focus, and given the reality of a vigo...