When is payday? If you are paid bi-weekly, you are paid every other Friday. Your department has a Payroll Schedule or you can look online at: http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/content.asp?breadcrumb=Payroll&pagetitle=Payroll%20Calendars%20a nd%20%20Appointments If you are paid monthly, you are paid on the last workday of the month. If the pay date is a holiday or weekend, you will be paid on the last workday prior to the holiday. December 30th pay will be paid on December 23, prior to the holiday break.
How do I change my marital status in TechWorks? Since your marital status affects your benefits, you must visit the OHR/Benefits Department with proof of the change. This is necessary for the benefit enrollment processes. Where are my vacation and sick balances located? Log into TechWorks.gatech.edu and under Self Service, Benefits, click on Vacation/Sick Balances. Where can I get more information on TechWorks? Log onto TechWorks.gatech.edu. There is a tutorial to help you. Can I come to the office to pick up my paycheck? Paychecks are mailed to your home two days prior to payday. We do not hold scheduled paychecks here at Payroll. If I closed my bank account, what happens to my payroll deposit? As soon as you close/change an account, you should log into TechWorks.gatech.edu to change the information online. As long as it is changed prior to the payroll run, your pay will go to the new account on payday. We process the Bi-Weekly payrolls on Mondays and the Monthly payrolls approximately ten (10) days before pay day. If you are unsure of the timing, contact payroll via pay.ask@ohr.gatech.edu or call 4-4614. I forgot to change the account on TechWorks before the payroll ran. Now what? If the payroll has already run, the monies have already been sent to the “warehouse” for distribution on payday. We will receive a “bounce” from the bank, stating that the account is not available. Some small banks will post the monies to your new account, if you opened a new account with them, many will not. If not, you will have to wait for us to receive confirmation that the money is back in GaTech’s bank account, then we will reverse that pay and issue you a replacement pay check.
To what address did you mail my check? Go to TechWorks.gatech.edu and look under Personal Information. The address shown is your official address of record. If this is not correct, please update your information online. If your check has not been received, we will have to place a stop payment on that check and when we receive confirmation from the bank (up to five (5) days) we will reissue your check. How long will it take to get my refund from GDCP? http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/Departmental%20Folders/Benefits_web/Forms/GDPC%20Plan%20 Summary.doc
A contributing member who terminates employment or who goes to an ineligible position may apply for a refund of contributions plus interest. Applications are available in the Benefits department, or online in the Quick Links section of the retirement page. A lump sum amount is credited to that employee’s account. Completed refund applications should be submitted to Benefits.
Fill out the form: http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/Departmental%20Folders/Benefits_web/GDPC%20Refund%20For m.pdf
How can I change/stop/start a 403(b) or 457(b) account? To open or close the account, you must contact the Benefits Department. You can change an existing account on TechWorks.gatech.edu. When will my Direct Deposit take place? Assuming the payroll for this period has not already been processed, it will take place immediately. You can check the Payroll Calendar on line: http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/content.asp?breadcrumb=Payroll&pagetitle=Payroll%20Calendars%20and %20%20Appointments
How do I request a W2/1042S? You can print your own W2 or 1042S back through 2001 via TechWorks.gatech.edu. If you are no longer an active employee, you have security for 24 months to access your data. How do I fill out a W4/G4? Since we do not know your entire financial picture, we cannot answer that question, but the IRS has a link that will help you decide: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/page/0,,id=14806,00.html
I just started at Tech. When will I get paid? If you started before the payroll has been processed, you will be paid on the scheduled payday. If you are uncertain, contact your HR Representative.
Why did these taxes come out of my check? Your Federal Withholding taxes are based on the W4 that you authorized, the Georgia State Withholding taxes are based on the G4. Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA Tax) 7.65% is paid by both the employer and the employee. How do I log into TechWorks? TechWorks.gatech.edu (no WWW) If you need assistance with your login/password, please contact OIT at 4-7173. https://techworks.psauth.gatech.edu/gt_data/content/accountpasswordinfo-techworks.pdf Why can’t I run my reports (Time Documents/Leave Reports) Campus users use TechWorks to enter time and to review their reports. If you are experiencing difficulties, have you recently changed departments or taken on the responsibility for new departments? If so, you will need to fill out the security forms: https://techworks.psguest.gatech.edu:5963/psp/paprodg/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/s/WEBLIB_EPPSC.HO MEPAGE.FieldFormula.IScript_AppHP?scname=ADMN_HR_APPLICATIONS&pslnkid=GT_HR_ ADMIN_HRAPP_SC
If I transfer in from another USG school, what happens to my vacation/sick time & accrual? http://www.usg.edu/regents/policymanual/800.phtml Upon a move between University System institutions with no break in service, an employee must transfer all accrued vacation/annual leave up to 20 dyas (160 hours). For employees with accrued vacation/annual leave of greater than 20 days (160 hours), an employee may elect one of the following options: 1. Transfer of the total accrued vacation balance, not to exceed 45 days (360 hours); or 2. Payment by the institution from which the employee is moving of accued vacation leave in excess of 20 days (160hours). The total accrued vacation leave for which the employee may be paid shall not exceed 25 days (200 hours) (BoR Minutes, November, 2002.)
I am a non resident alien student. Must I pay FICA or Withholding tax? How about GDCP in the summer when I am not enrolled in classes? All non-resident aliens present in the United States under an F, J, M, or Q visa are exempt from paying FICA (social security and medicare) taxes. Further, such individuals are exempt from participating in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) while not enrolled in classes. Federal and State withholding taxes will be assessed on income earned by non-resident aliens while in the United States unless there is a qualified tax treaty in place that will exempt an employee from having to pay withholding up to a certain dollar limit. Although the tax treaty applies to both Federal and State taxes, Georgia Tech only offers the exemption to Federal taxes only. Any State taxes paid for the current calendar year will need to be refunded by the Department of Revenue when your personal income tax return is filed.
Do Academic Faculty members accrue vacation or sick time? http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/content.asp?breadcrumb=Benefits&pagetitle=Vacation%20and%20 Leave
A faculty member employed on an academic year (9- to 10-month) basis does not earn vacation/annual leave.
Regular, full-time faculty accrue one day of sick leave per month.
Vacation time is based upon years of service and employee classification: http://www.admin-fin.gatech.edu/human/attendance/021500.html
Why did you take GDCP and not Social Security tax from my earnings? For temporary employees, the State law mandates that we deduct 7.5% Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) in lieu of 6.2% Social Security tax.