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Benefits

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package centered on meeting the needs of employees and their families. The City’s benefits are designed to give employees choices along with tools and resources to help select the right benefits and use those benefits effectively throughout the year. Use this website and the Benefits Guide to learn more about benefit options. The City is committed to providing programs that support employee total health and wellbeing.

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2024 FSA Contribution Limit Updates

The IRS recently announced new FSA maximum contribution limits for 2024.  The updated 2024 limits are as follows:

FSA Healthcare: $3200 annual maximum

Up to $640 of your unused FSA Healthcare funds can be rolled over and used anytime in 2025.

FSA Dependent Care:  $5000 calendar year limit per family or $2500 if married and filing separate returns.

FSA Parking:  $315 monthly maximum (or $3780 annually)

How to Change Your FSA Contributions:

Employees that would like to make changes to their FSA accounts should complete the 2024 FSA enrollment form and email it to [email protected] by Wednesday, November 22nd.

Additional information about FSA is available on DER’s website, www.milwaukee.gov/FSA.  Employees may also contact Ameriflex for questions on the Ameriflex portal, claim status, account balances and more at 888.868.FLEX (3539) or [email protected].

Schedule Time with a UHC Representative for Health Plan and Pharmacy Questions!

A UHC representative will be available to meet with City employees Tuesday, December 12. Employees can schedule a December 12 appointment for a virtual meeting or phone call to answer questions on claims, prescriptions, issues and general inquiries regarding benefits online here through Friday, December 8.


New Employee Orientation Benefits Webinar

On the first Thursday of each month, the Department of Employee Relations (DER) and City benefit partners hold a webinar for newly hired general City and civilian police/fire employees to learn more about City of Milwaukee benefits and important deadlines for enrolling. Attendees will hear from each benefits partner, learn where to go for additional benefits resources and information and have an opportunity to ask questions. A high level overview of City policies will also be covered.

Date: Thursday, December 7th

Time: 8:00am – 10:00am

Location: Microsoft Teams Webinar, register here

Listen to a recording of the prior session here.

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ACTIVE Employees

Employee Benefits Division
Department of Employee Relations
200 E. Wells Street, Room 706
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3515


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RETIRED Employees

Employes' Retirement System (ERS)
789 N. Water Street, Suite 300
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3584


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