At this time, Illinois State University will not be implementing the executive order signed on August 8 deferring the withholding and depositing of payroll taxes. Guidance provided to date is limited, requires repayment of deferred taxes, and did not provide adequate time to accommodate the changes in our systems.
Unit: Payroll
Physical paycheck distribution
Given the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the University has extended the distribution of paychecks via the United States Postal Service through the end of the 2020 calendar year.
Enhanced online tax withholding forms available
Updating your federal and state tax withholding became easier with the release of online withholding PDF forms on February 26.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms mailed
Form 1095-C (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Insurance) was mailed on February 24, 2020, via the United States Postal Service (USPS).
W-2 and pay advice reconciliation template
Employees often ask what amounts are reported on a Form W-2 and why the amounts on their pay advices are different from amounts on their Form W-2.
2019 Form W-2 wage and tax statements available
Hard-copy Form W-2s were mailed on January 17, 2020. Address changes made after January 13, 2020, are not included in the 2019 Form W-2 mailing.
Notice to employees of election not to withhold income tax on personal use of employer vehicles
Under IRS regulations, employees are subject to Federal and State income and withholding taxes on the value of their personal use of an employer-provided vehicle.
2020 Form W-4 needed to continue tax exemption
To continue your exemption from tax withholding for 2020, you must provide a new Form W-4 to the University Payroll Office by February 15, 2020.
IRS announces start date for tax filing season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 27, 2020. The IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns that day.
IRS extends due date for employers to issue 2019 health coverage forms
The IRS announced that it has extended the 2020 due date for certain entities to provide 2019 health coverage information forms to individuals.