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Payroll and Employee Data-Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Deposit Questions

Paycheck or Advice Mailing Address Questions

Funding Changes Questions

Duplicate W-2 Questions

Tax Withholdings or Tax Computation Questions

Paycheck Deductions or Paycheck Differences Questions

Pay Dates or Pay Periods Questions

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QUESTION:  Where was my employee's paycheck or direct deposit advice mailed?

ANSWER:  

In PS8, go to ADMINISTER WORKFORCE; ADMINISTER WORKFORCE (GBL); USE; PERSONAL DATA. Then enter the Employee ID# or Name, click the "Include History" box and click the "Search" button. Select the "Address" tab. The "Home Address" listed there is the address to which the check or advice was mailed.

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QUESTION:   How do I change the funding by position? How do I add funding by position for a position currently funded by department or for a new position?

ANSWER:For instructions, see the Human Resources web site at http://www.ksu.edu/hr/human.resource.units/hris_manuals.html#fun.

QUESTION: I am having problems running payroll payments by account for transfers. I know I have employees on the journal voucher; why do I receive a message with no data found?

ANSWER: When you set up payroll payments by account to run for transfer vouchers, you do not use a pay period end date. Complete the parameters with "Pay Period" as blank, indicate "FY", select the radio button "Both" under "Cycle Select" and enter the JV numbers in the section labeled "Voucher Numbers" and list "Department Number". Refer to the complete instructions for Payroll Payments by Accountportable document format.

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QUESTION: How can I get a duplicate W-2?

ANSWER: Fill out the Duplicate W-2 Requestportable document format form available in other versions on the Human Resources Forms Page, print it and send it to Human Resources. Further information about W-2's is available at http://www.ksu.edu/hr/w2info.html

Or call Human Resources at (785) 532-6277. Leave your name, social security number, department, year of the duplicate W-2, address to which the duplicate should be mailed, and a phone number where you can be reached in case of questions.

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QUESTION: How do I change the amount of income tax withheld from my paycheck?

ANSWER: Complete one or both of the following forms. Sign and date the forms and send them to Human Resources.

  1. To change basic federal and state withholding, and additional federal withholding, use Form W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificateportable document format. Boxes 1 through 5 must be completed. Boxes 6 and 7 are optional.
  2. To change additional State of Kansas withholding, use Kansas Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (K-4)portable document format. Other tax information is available on the Tax Withholdings page.
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QUESTION: What will my tax be if I change the number of allowances on my W-4?

ANSWER: You can manually calculate the taxes yourself by using the federal and Kansas income tax tables. You can take your current pay stub and automatically calculate your paycheck with different tax exemptions by visiting www.paycheckcity.com/. Other tax information is available at the Tax Withholdings page. Or call your Payroll & Employee Data liaison at (785) 532-6277 to calculate the new taxes for you.

QUESTION: What does my employee claim on his or her W-4?

ANSWER:

In PS8, go to COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES; MAINTAIN PAYROLL DATA (US); USE; EMPLOYEE TAX DATA. Then enter the Employee ID Number or Name, click the "Include History" box and click the "Search" button. This shows the federal withholding status. To see the state withholding status, click the "State Tax Data 1" tab.

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QUESTION: Why is my paycheck different this pay period than last pay period?

ANSWER: Compare the last paycheck with the current paycheck for differences in deductions or earnings. For example: Parking is only deducted from the first paycheck of the month or a fringe benefit may have increased your taxable gross which creates a tax difference.

QUESTION: What are these abbreviations on my paycheck and what are they for?

ANSWER: An explanation of the acronyms and abbreviations on your paystub is available on the Pay Stub Explanation page.

QUESTION: What is the current Benefit percentage rate?

ANSWER: Refer to the Benefit Rates for the State of Kansas or check with your Human Resources Office for local agencies.

QUESTION: Why do I still have a garnishment from my paycheck, when I have paid the balance due?

ANSWER: Topeka receives a document from the courts detailing the garnishment type and amount to deduct. Topeka notifies the Division of Human Resources(HR) to set up the garnishment based on the court order. HR cannot release garnishments unless instructed from Topeka. If any refund is due, Topeka will process the check and mail it to the employee or apply it to the next garnishment, if applicable.

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QUESTION: When do we get paid and how often are we paid?

ANSWER: KSU employees are paid on a two week cycle. Refer to the Pay Periods & Pay Dates tables for specific dates.


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March 18, 2008