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On 11/10/11 18:42, Bosman, Don wrote:
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> You forgot
>
> 0)Use one of only two, superseded browsers that can get to the EBS 
> system.
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> *From:*Laurence Bates [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 6:29 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [MSUNAG] EBS and Flexible Spensing Accounts
>
> I have tried to be somewhat generous about the EBS system, recognizing 
> that a new system takes some time to implement and will inevitably 
> have the occasional glitch upon roll-out.  That said, my experience in 
> trying to reenroll for FSA has lead me to the conclusion that 
> something is fundamentally wrong with the organization principle 
> behind the current EBS system.  The steps from the human resources web 
> site to the enrollment screens are not just poorly designed, they are 
> unintelligible.  As far as I can tell, the steps are:
>
> 1)Search the MSU site for "FSA"
>
> 2)Click on http://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/fsa/
>
> 3)Locate and click on the Quicklink "FSA Enrollment"
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> 4)Click on "Enroll Online (EBS Portal)"
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> 5)Login using MSUnet credentials
>
> 6)Arrive at a screen that has no relevance to FSA enrollment and 
> contains few clues to the correct path forward.
>