December 10, 2025 – December 23, 2025
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Welcome to our biweekly communication to keep you up-to-date on all things UCPath. |
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Explore the UCPath New Knowledge Base Articles
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As part of our highly anticipated UCPath Job Aid to Knowledge Base Article (KBA) migration, several KBAs are now live on our Public HR Knowledge Base in Services & Support. Review the list of Job Aids that have migrated with their corresponding KBA link on our UCPath Job Aids page.
The next Topic Based Zoom, How to Search for UCPath Guidance, will review how to locate these materials on the Services & Support Knowledge Base, along with the most effective ways to use TritonGPT for finding UCPath-related information. Register for the Topic Based Zoom here.
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Save the Date: 2026 UCPath Office Hours
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Next year's UCPath Transactions Office Hours will be held on the first Thursday of each month, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (with the exception of the first session on January 8th, 2026). Register for next year's UCPath Office Hours here.
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Job Record End Date Monitoring
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There are currently 426 employee records and 985 contingent worker (CWR) records with December 31, 2025 or earlier end dates that are not set to auto-terminate.
Please run the Jobs With Approaching End Dates Report in Cognos. Extend or terminate Employee records before December 31, 2025, as appropriate. CWR assignments may be extended (UC_EXT_CWR template) or "completed" (UC_COM_CWR template).
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2026 Payroll, Tax, and Benefits Deadlines – What You Need to Know
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The university has updated several key deadlines for the upcoming year. Review the schedule below and take the required actions now to keep your pay, taxes, and benefits on track.
New Payroll Timekeeping Cutoffs:
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Effective January 2026, the payroll deadline cutoff moves from 2:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).
- All weekend and holiday payroll deadlines have been eliminated.
- These changes are intended to support a healthier work‑life balance for timekeepers.
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Review the full 2026 Payroll Timekeeping Deadline Schedule on Blink and inform your departments of the new cutoff times.
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Year‑End Tax & Payroll Actions:
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- January 2, 2026: Deadline to opt in to receive electronic W-2 statements and 1095-C forms
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W-2 Statements: Log in to UCPath and select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Enroll to receive online W-2
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1095-C Form: Log in to UCPath and select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Online 1095-C Consent
- January 9, 2026: Deadline to update or verify tax information
- UCPath Center will begin creating W-2 statements in mid-January. To ensure your information is accurate and reaches you, be sure to complete the following items:
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The above information and more can be found in our Newsroom. |
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Upcoming Payroll Deadlines |
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The Payroll Processing Schedule is your official source for Payroll Deadlines & Non-transaction Days.
Use this Job Aid to understand the terminology and deadlines.
* Dates with an asterisk indicate payroll processing deadlines adjusted for holiday processing. |
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Dec. Biweekly 2 12/17/25 Paycheck |
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12/04 at 3:00 pm (Th): Employee Data Change Deadline
- 12/09 at 5:00 pm (T): PayPath Transaction Deadline
- 12/09 at 5:01 pm – 12/12 at 6:00 am (F): Non-transaction days for PayPath BW2
- 12/10 at 7:00 pm (W): Deadline for Funding Transactions
- 12/15 (M): UCPath LL-DOPE & UCPath GL Post Confirm Complete
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Dec. Biweekly 3 12/30/25 Paycheck |
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12/17* at 3:00 pm (W): Employee Data Change Deadline
- 12/21 at 5:00 pm (Sun): PayPath Transaction Deadline
- 12/21 at 5:01 pm – 12/26* at 6:00 am (F): Non-transaction days for PayPath BW3
- 12/22 at 7:00 pm (M): Deadline for Funding Transactions
- 12/29* (M): UCPath LL-DOPE & UCPath GL Post Confirm Complete
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Upcoming Pay Confirm Dates: 12/11, 12/22, 12/23, 01/08, 01/22, 01/26, 02/05, 02/19
UCPC does NOT process Off-cycle, SCT, or Pay Requests on Pay Confirm dates. |
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High-Risk Salary Cost Transfer* Approval Deadlines
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- 12/15 (M): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in December
- 01/13 (T): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in January
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02/11 (W): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in February
- 03/19 (Th): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in March
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12/18 @ 8:00 p.m. (Th): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in December
- 01/16 @ 8:00 p.m. (F): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in January
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02/17 @ 8:00 p.m. (T): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in February
- 03/24 @ 8:00 p.m. (T): BW/MO Non-High-Risk for posting in March
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Note: An SCT that is final approved after the deadline, but before the end of the calendar month, may result in a mismatch between Acctg Period and Run ID. |
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Where Can I Get Transactor Support? |
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Bring Your Questions to an Office Hours Session: |
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Book a 1:1 "How-To" Appointment: |
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Register for
On-The-Job Training |
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First time entering a transaction and not sure where to start? Don't enter transactions often, and would like some help? The UCPath On-The-Job Training sessions are now available to new transactors who need additional training and existing transactors who need a refresher on a UCPath topic. Book an appointment here.
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It is a best practice to review, on a regular basis, the list of UC-Wide System Updates.
This list is updated periodically and available on our System Updates Webpage. |
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