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Payroll FAQs

Employee FAQs:

How do I set up direct deposit?
The form for enrollment in direct deposit can be found on the HR Payroll webpage at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/hr/payroll.aspx. The form must be received by payroll before the payroll processing date, in order to be effective with that month’s payroll.

Is it too late to change my direct deposit?
If you are already scheduled for direct deposit, you may change the bank and account information up until the time payroll sends the electronic file to the banks. Making the change three days before payday will ensure the change.

What if I contributed the maximum FICA (social security) for this year with my former employer?
The limitations are per employer, therefore when an employee starts with TTUHSC, the covered wages begin again. However, at the end of the year, the employee will get a credit on their income tax return as part of the adjusted gross income.

Why is there more Federal Income Tax withheld on this check than usual, also know as Tax Aggregation?
The payroll system is designed to calculate taxes based on cumulative pay on a monthly basis. If a paycheck is processed at the beginning of the month, and then another check is processed later the same month, the second check will calculate taxes on the combined gross amount from both checks and will deduct the taxes taken out from the first check. Therefore, the combined check totals may put an individual into a higher tax rate yielding a higher tax deduction.

Why did my garnishment get deducted when it has been released?
The release must be received before the payroll processes for that month. If the payroll office receives the release after the payroll has processed, the deduction is cancelled but it will not take effect until the next payroll.

I am a 9 month employee and am not paid during the summer months. Will be insurance be cancelled?
Your insurance will be cancelled unless you continue to pay your premiums through the 3 summer months.

 

Supervisor FAQs

How do I change the funding for an hourly payroll retroactively?
A PAF and a Memo of Explanation are required to retroactively change an hourly payroll funding. The PAF establishes the appointment and gives payroll the authorization to make the changes. The PAF will be routed as usual. The Memo of Explanation should indicate which payrolls to move by requesting to move the funds showing the name, SSN, payroll serial, amount and the to/from accounts. The memo cannot be processed without payroll first receiving the PAF. The memo must be routed to the HSC Payroll office.