Leaving the Company or Retiring

If you are leaving AECOM, it’s important to understand how your benefits and accounts are affected. Review the sections below for next steps and important timelines.

COBRA Coverage 

• You and your eligible dependents may continue medical, dental, and vision benefits under COBRA. 

• Active coverage ends on the last day of the month of your employment. 

• You’ll receive a COBRA enrollment kit from the AECOM Benefits Service Center shortly after your last day. 
• Enroll in COBRA at myaecombenefits.com. 

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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Your Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contributions stop when your employment ends. 
• You may submit claims for eligible expenses incurred through your date of termination. You have 90 days from your date of termination to submit a claim for reimbursement of those expenses. 

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Commuter Benefits 

• Per IRS rules, pre-tax Commuter Benefit balances are forfeited when your employment ends. This means that you will no longer be able to use the funds in your commuter account once you are no longer an AECOM employee. 

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Life Insurance & AD&D 

• Contact The Hartford at 877.320.0484 if you’d like to convert or port your Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance. 

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Retirement & Savings Plan (RSP)  

• RSP contributions will be deducted from your final paycheck if paid within 30 days after your leave AECOM.
• If you have a loan balance, contact Merrill for alternative repayment options. 
• Contact Merrill to review account distribution/deferral options. 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 

• If you are contributing to the ESPP, your accumulated contributions will be refunded if you leave before the end of the current offering period.
• After you leave, you can maintain your brokerage account free of charge for two years. 

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Kudos 

• If you have unused Kudos points and have previously set up a recovery email and password to access your account after you leave AECOM, then visit aecom.elevate-recognition.com to access your account. 
• If you do not remember your username and password or did not setup your recovery email address prior to separation, reach out directly to: aecom@biworldwide.com 

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Employee Assistance Program  

• You and family members living with you can continue to use the ComPsych GuidanceResources Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for up to 90 days after you leave AECOM. 

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Retiring 

• If you are applying for Medicare coverage and need a CMS – L564 form completed, please submit an Employee Center ticket using Employee Services > Compensation and Benefits > Health and Other Insurance. No need to attach a form to the request. Please allow 2–3 business days for response. 
• If you are age 65 or older, learn about when and how to sign up for Medicare. 
• Understand the basics of Social Security, how to optimize your benefits, and how Merrill can help.