1107 - Policy on Required Payroll Taxes

Introduction

Purpose

The University provides this policy to apprise its employees of taxes required to be withheld from their payroll.

Scope of Applicability

All University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employees receiving compensation through Payroll Services.

Policy

Policy Statement

Payroll Services will process payroll tax deductions imposed by federal, state and local laws for all employees of the university. Employees who are subject to FICA taxes (Social Security, Medicare, and Additional Medicare taxes) will be taxed at the applicable rate defined for the respective tax year. All other federal, state, and local taxes will be withheld at the applicable rates or as defined by withholding tables or regulations of the respective taxing authority.

Mandatory Payroll Tax Forms

The following tax forms must be submitted via SelfService in ConnectCarolina:

  • Federal Tax Form W-4
  • North Carolina Tax Form NC-4

In absence of SelfService submissions of tax forms, the default Federal and North Carolina tax set up for the employee will be the maximum withholding rate (Single with zero allowances).

For more information, please see Finance Procedure 1107.1 - Procedure for Completing Federal and State Withholding Tax Forms.

Exceptions

Employees who work outside of North Carolina, are claiming exemption from NC state withholdings, are residents of another state, or are in Nonresident Alien tax status must submit paper tax forms to Payroll Services for Federal Form W-4 and the applicable state withholding form (e.g., NC-4 NRA, VA-4, etc.). For more information, please see Finance Procedure 1107.2 - Procedure for Payroll Reporting of Employees Who Work Outside of North Carolina.

Related Requirements

External Regulations and Consequences

None.

University Policies, Standards, and Procedures

Contacts

Primary Contact
Subject Contact Telephone Fax E-Mail
Required Payroll Taxes Payroll Services 919-962-0047   payroll@unc.edu

History

Revised:

  • October 8, 2018 - Updated policy to reflect Required Payroll Taxes as opposed to Required Salary and Benefit Deductions.
  • October 13, 2017 - updated main Payroll phone number.
  • September 3, 2009
  • May 29, 2007
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Article ID: 131377
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Thu 4/8/21 9:07 PM
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Thu 5/5/22 1:57 PM
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Director of Payroll Services
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01/09/2004 12:00 AM
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Finance and Budget