Archives - December 2014
Archives - December 2014
How to Stick to your New Year’s Resolutions in 2015
With each New Year brings new beginnings and new resolutions to be a healthier and better you. How many of us have vowed to lose weight, go to the gym, be less stressed, quit smoking/drinking, or start saving money? We’re going to guess a large majority of us fall… read more...
Understanding Important Welfare Coverage Terms
When using your NYCDCC Welfare Fund coverage, it is important to understand the terms that are used in your Summary Plan Description (SPD) and your Explanation of Benefits (EOBs). Three terms that you will often see when using your coverage are “Co-payment,” “Co-insurance,” and “Deductible.” In the leaflet below, we… read more...
The NYCDCC Benefit Funds is on the Web… Don’t Forget to Spread the Word!
Don't forget to tell your fellow members that the NYCDCC Benefit Funds is on the web and on Facebook. The quickest way to get breaking news about your benefits is to check us out at www.nyccbf.org and www.facebook.com/nycdccbf. Feel free to print out the leaflet below and help us spread… read more...
Cost Savings, Investment Gains Result in Extra Money for Participants’ Annuity Accounts
Great news! The Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Plan is pleased to announce that a disbursement of assets from the Plan’s administrative account will soon be added to its participants’ accounts. Thanks to cost savings and investment gains, the administrative account of… read more...
New SMM- Restoration of Vision Benefits to the NYCDCC Welfare Fund
As the NYCDCC Benefit Funds recently announced via our website (www.nyccbf.org) and our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nycdccbf), effective January 1, 2015, vision benefits for eligible NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants will be restored. In our initial announcement, we stated that we would soon follow up with more detailed information. As a result,… read more...
December Vacation Checks Update
Some participants have recently called the Benefit Funds to inquire about December vacation checks. To help answer your questions, we have prepared the following update: The vacation checks (covering the 3rd quarter of 2014), will be mailed by Monday, December 8, 2014. If you wish to know how much you… read more...
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
‘Tis the Season of gift giving! The holiday season is upon us, and that means the hustle and bustle of shopping and finding the “perfect” gift begins. In the United States, December is observed as "Safe Toys and Gifts Month" to help us be more mindful when making our toy… read more...
