Are all international students, faculty and staff required to have a tax assessment? All Foreign Nationals who are employed on campus or who will receive a fellowship, scholarship, and certain payments processed through...
Are employees required to set up direct deposit? Yes. As a condition of new or continued employment, all individuals paid through NC State University’s payroll system must participate in the University’s...
Are monthly employees being paid for the current month or the month prior? Monthly employees are paid the current month’s salary on the last day of the month normally. For additional questions &...
Can my paycheck be garnished? Yes. Garnishments are court-ordered deductions from an employee’s pay. There are two ways you will know that there are garnishments...
For tax purposes, what are the requirements for NC State employees not working in North Carolina? All NC State employees not working in the state of North Carolina must have their department complete a Notice of...
How are taxes calculated on employee’s paychecks? The amount of Federal and State withholding taxes you pay is based on the information employees provide on their W-4...
How can international students, faculty and staff apply for a Social Security Number? All individuals must visit the local Social Security Administration office to complete their application. Read more: Social Security Administration, Social...
How do I make an appointment with the International Compensation and Taxation department? The International Compensation and Taxation department is available to meet with International students, faculty and staff. To request an appointment,...
How do I submit a payroll void check request? Stopping a direct deposit or paycheck for an employee can be done by contacting the University Payroll Office at (919)...
How long are uncashed university-issued checks good before they are stale dated? Checks that are more than six months old are called “stale checks”. A financial institution may choose to honor such...
How to do a salary redistribution? For step-by-step instructions for how to do a salary redistribution review the Distribution Set-up User Guide. Redistributions are used to...
What documents are required to set up direct deposit? To set up your direct deposit, you will need: Your bank’s routing number Your account number for each account (up...
What is “Fed MED/EE” listed on my paycheck? Fed MED/EE stands for Federal Medicare/Employer-Employee, which is a tax that funds the Medicare Health Insurance program. Every American taxpayer...
What is “OASDI/EE” listed on my paycheck? OASDI/EE is Social Security tax, and it is one of the required federal taxes that is taken out of an...
What is commitment accounting? Commitment accounting is the setup and production of accounting information in the Human Resources (HR) system that associates payment information...
What is the contact information for NC State’s Payroll department? NC State University Payroll 1220 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695 Main Phone Number: 919-515-4350 Fax: 919-515-4320 General Questions: hrpayroll@ncsu.edu
What is the difference between gross income and net income? Gross income (or gross pay) is all wages paid to you in a pay period before any taxes or deductions...
What is University Temporary Services? University Temporary Services (UTS) is the in-house temporary staffing service for North Carolina State University. UTS provides cost-effective, qualified temporary...
When are NC State employees paid? TYPE OF EMPLOYEE PAYROLL SCHEDULE Graduate Assistants Every two weeks (biweekly) on Fridays Permanent Faculty Last business day of the...
Where can I find the university accounting calendar? From the University Controller’s Office webpage, Deadlines and Schedules, there are several available calendars to choose from: Accounting Activity Closing...
Where can I go to make changes to my tax withholding? Employees who wish to change their tax withholding should follow the steps outlined below: Log into MyPack Portal using your...
Which steps should international students, faculty and staff take to ensure accuracy of taxes on each paycheck? Schedule a tax assessment (prior to receiving 1st paycheck) Apply for a Social Security Number Provide the International Compensation and...
Who can help with payroll encumbrance questions? The University Budget Office is primarily responsible for payroll encumbrances. Please navigate to the Budget Office contact information for assistance.
Who is responsible for commitment accounting? The University Controller’s Office is responsible for commitment accounting. The primary point of contact is University Payroll but they work...