City of Tulsa Employees Called to Duty
Free Tax Assessment for City Employees on Military DutyExtended Military Benefits PackageDeploying and Returning City Employees Called to Duty Sworn Police EmployeesSworn Fire EmployeesNon-Sworn City EmployeesPersonnel Policies and Procedures — Section 300
H&R Block To Provide Free Tax Assessment for City Employees on Military Duty
The City of Tulsa has partnered with H&R Block in offering free tax preparation assistance to Tulsa City employees and their families deployed in the War on Terror.
Those who are eligible are:
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Any Tulsa City employee who is in the reserves or National Guard and will be deployed on active duty status for more than 180 days in the War on Terror.
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Any dependant of a Tulsa City employee who’s spouse is deployed in the War on Terror.
If any one of the requirements are made then H&R Block will provide, without charge to the City employee or the City of Tulsa, one set of federal, one set of state and one set of local tax returns prior to deployment, during deployment (for the dependant), or post deployment. There is no limit to the number of tax assessments per number of deployments. For example, if a Tulsa City employee is deployed on three separate occasions then that City employee or dependant is eligible for three separate tax preparations.
To receive the particular range of services representatives from H&R Block will advise on what materials and documents the City employee or dependant will need to gather.
All H&R Block locations in the City of Tulsa are participating.
Extended Military Benefits Package
City of Tulsa employees who have been called to active duty in support of combat operations after September 11, 2001, have the option of continuing their City of Tulsa benefits while serving.
Employees being deployed may now continue their dependant coverage for the period of service by timely payment of the current dependant premium rate instead of 102% of the full premium. Previously, employees could only continue the dependant coverage for a twelve month period, the coverage will now continue for the full period of deployment as long as there is timely payment of the premium. Please call your department's personnel office as shown below.
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Deploying and Returning City Employees called to duty
This following is provided as a guide to assist your transition from employment to active duty and your return to work by providing an overview of benefits available.
Please use the following list as a source of contact information for individuals you need to speak with upon being called to active duty or returning to work.
Sworn Police Employees
Police Department Payroll Contact: Cheri O’Neal (918) 596-9365. Sworn Police employees need to contact the Police Department’s Payroll Offices for instructions on internal department requirements within 30 days of leaving and returning to work.
City of Tulsa Payroll Manager: (918) 596-7519
Insurance for Sworn Police: Rooney Insurance (918) 878-3373 or 878-3350 Sworn Police employees need to contact their offices within 30 days of leaving and returning to work. Dependents can be invoiced monthly if health coverage continuation is desired.
Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System: 800-347-6552 Sworn Police have 3 times the amount of time he/she was on military leave to “buy back” his /her military time. The clock starts the day he/she returns from military leave. There are 5 forms that need to be completed and they are available on the website www.opprs.ok.gov
Sworn Fire Employees
Insurance for Sworn Fire: The Holmes Organization (918) 359-6000 Sworn Fire employees need to contact their offices within 30 days of leaving and returning to work.
City of Tulsa Payroll Manager: (918) 596-7519
Fire Department Payroll Contact: Betty Loney (918) 596-1787 Sworn fire personnel must provide a copy of their orders activating and de-activating their service to the Fire Department Payroll Contact and their direct Chief. The Fire Department Payroll Contact notifies the pension system of leave commencement and return to work.
Oklahoma Firefighters’ Pension & Retirement System: 800-525-7461 or www.ok.gov/fprs
Non-Sworn City Employees
City Retirement Services for Non-Sworn Employees: (918) 596-7322 Pick up or request a Municipal Employees’ Retirement Plan (MERP) Summary Plan Description (SPD) for details on credited service while on military leave in Chapter 5. This is also available on the City’s DocLibrary.
City of Tulsa Payroll Manager: (918) 596-7519
Insurance Services for Non-Sworn City Employees: (918) 596-7448 Employees must contact our offices within 30 days of commencing leave or returning to work. Dependents can be invoiced monthly if health coverage continuation is desired.
See Policies Section 3.41, 3.42, 4.43 for details
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