• Financial Procedures Manual
• 1000 - General
• 2000 - Classification and Coding Structure
• 3000 - Financial Management and Control
• 4000 - Cash Management
• 5000 - Payroll Services
  • 5005 - Payroll
  • 5010 - Moving and Relocation
• 6000 - Asset Control and Management
• 7000 - Procurement Services
• Corporate Travel Card Application
• Small Purchase Charge Card Application

Effective Date: July 1, 2009

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Table of Contents:

 .100 General
 .200 Full-time Classified Staff and Faculty Employees
    .210 Responsibilities
        .211 Employee
        .212 Department
        .213 Human Resources
        .214 Payroll Services
    .220 Processing Procedures
        .221 Department
        .222 Human Resources
        .223 Payroll Services
    .230 Payroll Deductions
        .231 Mandatory Deductions
        .232 Paid Benefits
        .233 Optional Deductions
        .234 Establishing and Changing Deductions
    .240 Direct Deposit of Net Pay
    .250 Time Lost (Docking)
 .300 Wage Employees
    .310 Responsibilities
        .311 Employee
        .312 Department
        .313 Human Resources Office
        .314 Payroll Services Office
    .320 Processing Procedures
        .321 Department
        .322 Human Resources
        .323 Payroll Services
    .330 Payroll Deductions
 .400 Student Employees
    .410 Responsibilities
        .411 Student
        .412 Student Employment Office/Graduate School
        .413 Department
        .414 Payroll
        .420 Processing Procedures
        .421 Human Resources, Student Employment Office/Graduate School
        .422 Department
        .423 Payroll
    .430 Payroll Deductions
 .500 Direct Deposit
    .510 General
 .600 Terminations and Resignations
    .610 General
    .620 Processing Procedures
        .621 Faculty/Staff
        .622 Temporary
        .623 Student
 .700 Child Support, Garnishment, Tax Levy and Tax Lien Deductions
    .710 General
    .720 Definitions
        .721 Child Support
        .722 Garnishment
        .723 Tax Levy
        .724 Tax Lien
    .730 Procedure
 .800 Salary Advance Loans
    .810 General
    .820 Processing Procedures
        .821 Employee
        .822 Department
        .823 Payroll Services
        .824 Cashier
 .900 Forms Preparation and Submission
    .910 General
    .920 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (Federal W-4)
        .921 Forms Preparation Instructions
        .922 Making Changes to Exemptions
    .930 Virginia Employee's Withholding Certificate (Form VA-4)
        .931 Forms Preparation Instructions
        .932 Changes to Exemptions
    .940 JMU Time Entry
        .941 Required
        .942 How to Obtain Access to JMU Time Entry
        .943 How to Submit Completed Panels
        .944 Panel Preparation Instructions
    .950 Employee Direct Deposit Authorization
        .951 Required
        .952 Where to Obtain Blank Forms
        .953 Where to Send Completed Forms
        .954 Forms Preparation Instructions

.100 General

James Madison University Payroll Services Office is committed to serving our customer, the JMU employee, by providing reliable, responsive and timely services in support of the University’s compensation, benefits, payroll tax related and reporting services. The Payroll Services Office will administer the regulations of federal agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement.

This section outlines the responsibilities, procedures and documentation required for paying full time, part-time and student employees of the University in accordance with the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) requirements.

.200 Full-time Classified Staff and Faculty Employees

.210 Responsibilities

.211 Employee

• Apply for employment through the University Human Resources Office.
• Authorize the Public Safety Office to conduct a background check when requested by the employing department.
• Complete all applicable personnel/payroll employment forms, including the Direct Deposit Authorization, federal and state tax forms, and I-9 verification.
• Verify paycheck amounts using JMU Employee Self Service (JESS)

.212 Department

• Initiate the Personnel Action Request (PAR) form or appropriate employment forms for appointment of full-time classified staff and faculty employees.
• Forward all documents expeditiously to the Human Resources Office.

.213 Human Resources

•  Receive and process PAR forms or appropriate employment forms for appointment of full-time classified staff and faculty employees.
•  Enroll employees in elected benefit and voluntary payroll deduction programs.
•  Forward daily, all processed PAR or appropriate employment forms, tax forms, Direct Deposit Authorization forms, and other payroll deduction forms to Payroll Services.

.214 Payroll Services

•  Receive and process all approved PAR forms or appropriate employment forms, for appointment of full-time classified staff and faculty employees.
•  Receive and process all tax forms, Direct Deposit Authorization forms, and deduction forms.
•  Record appropriate data in the HRMS database.
•  Process Payroll and direct deposit bank interface.

.220 Processing Procedures

.221 Department

•  Complete and process PAR forms or appropriate forms for appointment of full-time classified and faculty employees.
•  Forward completed and signed forms, daily to the Office of Human Resources.

.222 Human Resources

•  Receive and process approved PAR forms or appropriate employment forms for appointment of full-time classified and faculty employees.
•  Forward daily, PAR forms, or appropriate employment forms with all supporting documentation to Payroll Services.

NOTE: Payroll Services will include PAR forms or appropriate employment forms received after the HR calendar deadline, on that next payday. For a complete schedule of all payroll deadlines, see the payroll calendar published on the Payroll Services WebPages.

•  Forward daily, all employee federal and state tax withholding forms, elected benefit and voluntary deduction information, and Direct Deposit Authorization forms to Payroll Services.
•  Process necessary documents to enroll employees in elected Health Benefits Program, Virginia Retirement System, Virginia Sickness and Disability Program, Retirees Health Credit Program and any other voluntary payroll deduction program.

.223 Payroll Services

•  Receive and process all approved PAR forms or appropriate employment forms, employee federal and state tax withholding forms, elected benefit and voluntary deduction information, and Direct Deposit Authorization forms.
•  Record appropriate information in the HRMS database.
•  Calculate payroll and run the bank interface to authorize direct deposit information.
•  Forward payroll data to Accounts Payable to update the General Ledger.

.230 Payroll Deductions

Various deductions and benefits are offered to full-time classified staff and faculty personnel. This section defines the mandatory and optional deductions and the methods for initiating these deductions and benefits.

.231 Mandatory Deductions

Social Security (FICA-OASDI and Medicare) Withholding

All permanent employees are subject to Social Security withholding. The federal government designates the percentage an employee will have deducted from gross wages. The employer (JMU) automatically deducts the employee amount from gross wages, and contributes a like amount. When an employee's gross earnings reach the FICA wage base ceiling for the calendar year, no further deductions will be made.

Federal and State Tax Withholding

Federal and State Tax withholding forms SHALL be kept on file in the Payroll Services Office. The forms are required to establish and change the employee's number of allowances, which determine the amount of federal and state income tax withheld from wages.

Blank forms are available from Payroll Services, Human Resources, and department offices.

The employee shall complete the form during new employee orientation at the Human Resources Office. Human Resources will forward complete forms to Payroll Services for the newly established permanent employees. Employees should submit forms, to change established allowances, directly to the Payroll Services Office.

Refer to subsections .920 and .930, for federal and state tax withholding forms preparation instructions.

.232 Paid Benefits

Retirement

All full-time, permanent classified employees are provided a membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Optional retirement plans are available to faculty members through various retirement providers. Full-time faculty employees have ninety (90) days from date of employment to elect an optional retirement plan. The University retirement programs supplement federal Social Security benefits for disability or age retirement. The University pays for the employer and employee's contributions. Employees should contact the Human Resources Office for additional information and/or to make changes.

Group Life Insurance

The University provides all full-time, permanent classified employees with group life insurance. The principal amount of life insurance is double the annual salary rounded to the next largest thousand dollars. (For example, a $20,000 annual salary provides a $40,000 policy). This benefit is cancelled upon termination from the University.

The premium for the face value of employer paid group life insurance that exceeds $50,000 is taxable income. Applicable FICA tax (based on age and number of months paid at each rate) is deducted from pay and is referred to as "imputed life."

Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP)

All full-time, permanent classified employees hired after January 1, 1999 and are a member of the Virginia Retirement System is also a participant of the Virginia Disability and Sickness Program. This program provides for paid sick leave, paid family sick leave, short-term disability, and long term disability coverage. This program was opened to all full-time permanent classified employees, hired before January 1, 1999, who so designated their choice to participate in the VSDP program by March 31, 1999.

.233 Optional Deductions

Annual Fund and Duke Club Contributions

The forms for this deduction are available from the Annual Fund/Duke Club office. The employee authorizes a specific amount to be deducted from their pay for donation to the JMU foundation.

Athletic Tickets

JMU Football and Basketball season tickets may be purchased by payroll deduction. Forms are available from the Intercollegiate Athletic, Budget/Tickets/Facilities Office. The deduction for football tickets begins with the first paycheck in September and ends with the last paycheck in November. For basketball tickets, deductions begin December 16, and end March 1.

Virginia Credit Union

The forms for credit union deductions are available in the Payroll Services Office. This form authorizes a semi-monthly deduction to be distributed to various accounts at the credit union, as specified by the employee, and will be included as part of the direct deposit process on behalf of the employee.

Tax-sheltered Annuities and Deferred compensation Plans

Tax-sheltered annuities may be purchased from a variety of University approved insurance companies. Payroll deductions may not exceed the amount authorized by Federal Tax Regulations. A state sponsored deferred compensation plan is administered through the Commonwealth of Virginia. Forms are available from the Human Resources Office.

Disability Insurance

This deduction provides insurance designed to compensate an employee in case of a long-term disability. Application forms are available from the Human Resources Office and deductions are effective upon approval for coverage by a third party insurer.

Savings Bonds

U. S. Savings Bonds of various denominations (amounts) may be purchased on a regular basis through payroll deduction. The Human Resources Office conducts an annual drive to promote this program. Employees may voluntarily enroll, any time during the year, at the Human Resource Office.

Virginia State Employees Combined Charitable Campaign

The JMU Combined Charitable Campaign Coordinator sends the payroll deduction pledge cards to each full-time employee. This pledge card authorizes a deduction amount, specified by the employee, as a donation to qualified charitable health and human care organizations.

Health Insurance

The University provides all full-time classified employees with health insurance and major medical benefits. Family and/or dependent coverage is available at the employee's expense. The University provides payroll deduction for the cost of family or dependent coverage. Coverage begins on the first day of the first full month of employment, if the employee applies for coverage within 31 days of employment. The premium conversion program gives employees who participate in the Health Benefits Program the opportunity to have these deductions made before the tax calculation. Employees are automatically enrolled in the program. Enrollment, change, and the opt-out forms should be completed at the Human Resources Office or through the KATY automated system administered by the State. Deductions are initiated the month coverage commences. When payments for coverage cannot be automatically deducted through payroll, payment shall be made by personal check and submitted to the Payroll Services office.

JMU Flex Account

Payroll deductions can be taken for depositing funds into employees JAC Card/Flex account. Deduction sign-up cards may be completed at the Campus Card Center.

Flexible Reimbursement Accounts

There are two type of reimbursement accounts, Medical and Dependent Care. A medical reimbursement account allows the employee to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for medical, dental, vision-care or other eligible expenses that are not covered by their medical plan. A dependent care reimbursement account allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible dependent care expenses. Contact the Human Resources office for additional information or to enroll.

Public Radio (WMRA-FM)

WMRA contribution forms are sent to each employee during the radio station contribution campaign. This authorizes a deduction amount, specified by the employee, as a donation to the WMRA Radio Station. Deductions will be made March through August for the next 12 pay periods for those on twelve (12) month employment, or March through June for the next eight (8) pay periods for those on a ten (10) month contract.

Vehicle Registration (Parking) Fees

A payroll deduction program is available to employees to pay parking fees to the University. The annual charge is divided by the number of pay periods in a year. This deduction can be taken on a pre-tax basis.

Other Miscellaneous Deductions

Numerous miscellaneous optional deductions are offered through payroll deductions including but not limited to:

◊  Computer Loans
◊  VEGA (Virginia Governmental Employee Association)
◊  VPEP (Virginia Prepaid Education Program)
◊  Roth IRA’s
◊  Crown Club
◊  JMU Meal Plan

For more information regarding any benefit or deduction, contact The Human Resource Office.

.234 Establishing and Changing Deductions

All JMU employee deductions will remain in effect until cancelled, in writing to the Payroll Services Office, by the employee or by the established deduction end date.

.240 Direct Deposit of Net Pay

All employees are required, as a condition of employment, to have their pay deposited directly to their bank account. Employees may enroll for direct deposit at anytime, in the Payroll Services Office. They should bring a voided check from the applicable bank account with them.

To change account numbers or financial institutions, the employee shall notify Payroll Services and initiate a new Direct Deposit Authorization form.

An employee can distribute their pay in up to four (4) different bank accounts at financial institutions located anywhere in the United States. Direct Deposit Authorization forms are available from the Payroll Services Office, the Payroll "Forms" Webpage, or from departments.

.250 Time Lost (Docking)

Permanent classified employees earn sick and annual leave. When the amount of annual or total leave taken exceeds the total amount earned, an employee enters a "time lost" situation, and may have their pay docked. The Human Resources Office will notify the employee, the employee's supervisor, and Payroll Services when an employee enters a "time lost" situation. The amount of lost time is deducted from the employee's normal salary.

.300 Wage Employees

.310 Responsibilities

.311 Employee

•  Apply for employment through the University Human Resources Office.
•  Authorize the Public Safety Office to conduct a background check when requested by the employing department.
•  Complete all applicable personnel/payroll employment forms, including the Direct Deposit Authorization, federal and state tax forms, and I-9 verification.
•  Verify paycheck amounts using JMU Employee Self Service. (JESS)

.312 Department

•  Complete the appropriate I-9 forms and forward to Human Resources.
•  Complete PAR form or appropriate employment forms to initiate hiring of wage employees.
•  Assure accurate preparation of wage employee payroll documents, tax forms, and Direct Deposit Authorization form.
•  Maintain accurate records of hours worked by wage employees.
•  Complete and process the Payroll-provided JMU Time Entry panel.
•  Direct international employees to the Office of the Director of International Student and Faculty Services for tax status and visa information. The International employee will then be directed to HR for completion of their I-9 or On-campus Employment Authorization form.
•  Direct International students to make an appointment with Payroll Services to complete needed international tax forms.

.313 Human Resources Office

•  Receive and file I-9 forms for all permanent and temporary wage employees.
•  Receive and process PAR forms or appropriate forms for employment of wage employees.
•  Forward all completed and approved PAR forms or appropriate employment forms, tax forms, Direct Deposit Authorization form and deduction forms to the Payroll Services Office.

.314 Payroll Services Office

•  Receive and process all PAR forms or appropriate employment forms for wage employees.
•  Record appropriate data in the HRMS database.
•  Process payroll and direct deposit bank interface.
•  Provide JMU Time Entry panels to departments for temporary employees that have a properly completed employment contract or PAR form.
•  Return all inaccurate and incomplete forms to the originating department for correction.

.320 Processing Procedures

.321 Department

•  Complete and process all PAR forms or other employment forms for hiring wage employees.
•  Forward, expeditiously, all completed and approved PAR forms or other employment forms to the Human Resources Office.
•  Assist wage employees with preparation of all appropriate tax forms in accordance with instructions in subsection .920 and .940 for Federal and State Tax Withholding forms.
•  Forward, expeditiously, all tax forms to the Payroll Services Office.
•  Access JMU Time Entry panels from Payroll Services. NOTE: Contact Payroll Services if the JMU Time Entry panels are NOT available at least two (2) workdays before the deadline for submission to Payroll. (A calendar of applicable payroll deadlines is on the Payroll Services WebPage.
•  Maintain accurate records of hours worked by wage employees on the Student and Wage Employee Time Sheet.  If a substitute form is used for maintinain accurate records of time worked, please ensure the form contains the same information found on the Student and Wage Employee Time Sheet.  Retain original copy for auditing purposes.
•  Complete the JMU Time Entry panels in accordance with instructions in Subsection .950 Payroll Services WebPages.

NOTE: Payroll Services will notify the department if an employee has been deleted from the exceptions panel, by mailing a "Re-submit Memo" to the department. The department should add the hours worked by those employees deleted, to the next pay period’s JMU Time Entry panels in accordance with instructions on the memo.

NOTE: The deadline for time submission is set by Payroll Services and is published on the Payroll Services WebPages.

.322 Human Resources

•  Receive and process all PAR forms or other employment forms for wage employees.
•  Process necessary documents for enrolling employees in voluntary deduction programs.
•  Forward daily, all PAR forms, or other employment documents, employee federal and state tax withholding forms, deduction forms, and Direct Deposit Authorization forms to Payroll Services.

NOTE: Payroll Services will include PAR forms received after the deadline on the next payday. For a complete schedule of all payroll deadlines, see the payroll calendar published on the Payroll Services WebPages.

•  Enter applicable position information into the HRMS database.

.323 Payroll Services

•  Receive and process all completed PAR forms or other appropriate employment forms, tax forms, and Direct Deposit Authorization forms from Human Resources.
•  Enter applicable employment information into the HRMS database.
•  Provide JMU Time Entry panels to departments as set forth in "Payroll Schedule" on the Payroll Services WebPages.
•  Upload and process all hours submitted via the JMU Time Entry System by departments.
•  Enter properly submitted and approved hours worked into the HRMS database.
•  Notify the department, by memo, if an employee added to the JMU Time Entry Exceptions panel cannot be paid. (The memo will indicate the reason for non-payment.)
•  Calculate the payroll and run an interface to the bank to authorize direct deposit of pay.

.330 Payroll Deductions

Social Security (FICA-OASDI and Medicare) Withholding

All wage employees are subject to Social Security withholding. The Federal Government designates the percentage an employee will have deducted from gross wages. The employer (JMU) automatically deducts the employee amount from gross wages, and contributes a like amount. When an employee's gross earnings reach the FICA wage base ceiling for the calendar year, no further deductions will be made.

Federal and State Tax Withholding

Federal and State tax withholding forms shall be on file in the Payroll Services Office, before any payroll processing. Refer to Subsections .920 and .930 for form preparation instructions. The forms are required to establish and change the employee's number of allowances. The number of allowances is used to compute the amount of federal and state income tax withheld from pay.

An employee, who fails to submit forms by the payroll-processing deadline, will be taxed at the highest allowable tax rate: single marital status with zero (0) exemptions.

Blank W-4 (federal) and VA-4 (state) forms are available from the Payroll Services Office, from their "Forms" WebPage or from the employing department. Return completed forms directly to the Payroll Services Office.

Optional General Deductions

There are several optional general deductions available to temporary employees. These include but are not limited to:

• Annual Fund
• Duke Club
• JMU Combined Charitable Contribution
• JMU Flex Account
• Athletic Tickets
• Tax Shelter Annuities
• Savings Bonds
• WMRA Public Radio
• Vehicle Registration Fees
• VEGA
• Virginia Prepaid Education Program
• Roth IRA’s

.400 Student Employees

James Madison University offers three (3) student employment programs. These programs allow students employment in a variety of campus activities and functions. They include:

1. The Institutional Employment Program

This program is University funded. In order to qualify for employment under this program, eligible candidates shall be degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students deemed to be making satisfactory academic progress as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment.

2. The Federal Work Study Program (FWSP)

This program is need-based and federally funded. Eligible candidates shall be degree seeking undergraduate or graduate level students deemed to be making "satisfactory academic progress", and have a financial need as established through an analysis of the Financial Aid Form (FAF).

3. Graduate Assistantships

The Graduate School administers the graduate assistantship program. This program allows for a full time graduate level student to work up to twenty (20) hours for a University department and receive a fixed stipend for wages and a scholarship towards tuition. Contact the Graduate School for eligibility requirements and more information.

.410 Responsibilities

.411 Student

•  Apply for Federal Work-Study (FWS) by completing the Financial Aid Form (FAF).
•  Complete the FWS application available in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
•  Acknowledge acceptance of the FWS employment offer by returning the SIGNED Financial Aid Award Letter to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
•  Apply for institutional employment at the hiring department. (Once hired, the student shall complete and sign the "student section" of the Institutional Employment Contract.)
•  Apply for graduate assistantships through departments offering the assistantship in coordination with the Graduate School.
•  Complete appropriate tax and I-9 forms at the employing department. Refer to Subsections .920 and .930 for Federal and State Tax form preparation instructions.
•  Foreign student employees shall see the Director of International Student and Faculty Services for tax status and visa information. Students should then be directed to the Student Work Employment Center for the completion of their I-9 form. Foreign employees shall setup an appointment with a Payroll Services staff member to review tax treaty status with their given country.
•  Sign the student time log weekly, to attest that they performed the work for the number of hours recorded and on the dates indicated.
•  Verify paycheck amounts using JMU Employee Soft Service (JESS).

.412 Student Work Employment Center/Graduate School

•  Determine the eligibility of each student applying for FWSP.
•  Notify qualified candidates by sending them a Financial Aid Award Letter.
•  Assist departments in locating student employees for University employment.
•  (The Graduate School approves graduate assistantships based on availability and confirmation that the employee meets qualifications.)
•  Receives and files all I-9 forms for student employees. Updates I-9 data base files.
Modifies Federal Work-Study (FWS) awards as necessary.

.413 Department

•  Advertise department employment opportunities, interview candidates, and process the Institutional Employment Contracts.
•  Forward approved employment documents to the Student Employment Office or the Graduate School for approval.
•  Maintain an adequate supply of applicable tax and direct deposit forms. Assist students in properly completing tax forms in accordance with Subsections .920 and .930.
•  Review and forward completed tax and direct deposit forms to the Payroll Services Office.
•  Assure the accurate preparation and timely submission of student payroll documents to Payroll Services.
•  Maintain accurate records of hours worked by student employees on internal time logs.
•  Record the number of hours worked by each student employee in the JMU Time Entry panel provided by Payroll Services.
•  Ensure that the JMU Time Entry panel is properly authorized. (The approval attests that each employee worked the number of hours indicated.)

NOTE: Certain student employees, such as, resident advisors and graduate student assistants, are paid through the salary payroll rather than for actual hours worked.

•  Complete the appropriate I-9 form and forward to Student Work Employment Center.

NOTE: Foreign employees shall report to the Director of International Student and Faculty Services for tax status and visa information, and for the completion of their I-9 form or the On-campus Employment Authorization form. These employees also need to meet with staff from Payroll Services to complete necessary tax forms.

.414 Payroll

•  Provide applicable tax and direct deposit forms to departments.
•  Process all employment documents received from the Student Work Employment Center.
•  Provide to departments, access to the JMU Time Entry panels listing all student employees for whom the employment contracts or award letters have been received and processed by Payroll Services.
•  Notify the department, by a Student/Wage Resubmit Memo, if employees added to the JMU Time Entry Exceptions panels cannot be paid.
•  Calculate the payroll and run an interface to the bank to authorize direct deposit of pay.

.420 Processing Procedures

.421 Human Resources, Student Work Employment Center/Graduate School

•  Approve Par Forms received from departments.
•  Send the approved award letters for FWSP to students.
•  Send approved graduate assistantship contracts to Payroll Services for processing.
•  Receive and file I-9 forms for all student employees. Establish student I-9 information in the I-9 database file.

.422 Department

•  Assist student employees with preparation of all appropriate tax and direct deposit forms in accordance with instructions in subsections .920 and .930.
•  Complete Par Form and forward daily, to the Student Work Employment Center.
•  Review completed tax and direct deposit forms before forwarding to Payroll Services to ensure correctness.
•  Maintain accurate records of hours worked by wage employees on the Student and Wage Employee Time Sheet.  If a substitute form is used for maintinain accurate records of time worked, please ensure the form contains the same information found on the Student and Wage Employee Time Sheet.  Retain original copy for auditing purposes.
•  Access JMU Time Entry panels from Payroll Services.
•  Complete the time entry in accordance with instructions provided in Subsection .940.
•  Approve the JMU Time Entry panels by the scheduled deadline as listed on the Payroll Services WebPages.

.423 Payroll

•  Receive from the Student Work Employment Center or the Graduate School, the payroll copy of the Par Form or Assistantship Contract.
•  Review the employment documents and the tax forms for accuracy.
•  Enter applicable information from the completed documents into the HRMS database.
•  Provide JMU Time Entry panels to the departments.
•  Upload the approved time entry panels from the departments and review for accuracy and completeness.
•  Enter properly submitted time worked into the HRMS database. Notify the department by memo if an employee, added to the JMU Time Entry Exceptions panel, cannot be paid. The memo (referred to as a "Resubmit Memo") will state the reason for non-payment. Complete the pay generation process for student employees and run the interface to the bank to authorize direct deposit.

.430 Payroll Deductions

Social Security (FICA-OASDI and Medicare) Withholding

Student employees are exempt from Social Security withholding while attending JMU as a full-time student and working in a student position.

Federal and State Tax Withholding

Federal and State Tax Withholding forms SHALL be on file in Payroll Services. The forms are required to establish the employee's number of allowances used to compute the amount of federal and state tax withheld from pay.

Eligible foreign student employees may be exempt from federal and state taxes based on federal tax treaties with their country. Foreign employees interested should contact Payroll Services or the Director of International Student and Faculty Services.

Blank tax forms are available from Payroll Services or from the employing department.

The employee should complete the federal and state forms at the employing department and returns the forms directly to Payroll Services. (Refer to Subsections .920 and .930 for form preparation instructions.)

.500 Direct Deposit Advice

.510 General

All employees are required, as a condition of employment, to have their pay deposited directly to their bank account. Employees may enroll for direct deposit at anytime, in the Payroll Services Office. They should bring a voided check from the applicable bank account with them

To change account numbers or financial institutions, the employee shall notify Payroll Services by initiating a new Direct Deposit Authorization Form.

An employee can distribute their pay in up to four (4) different bank accounts at financial institutions located anywhere in the United States. Direct Deposit Authorization Forms are available from the Payroll Services Office, on the Payroll "Forms" Webpage, or from departments.

.600 Terminations and Resignations

.610 General

See JMU Policy and Procedures Manual, Policy No. 1314, "Transfer or Separation from Employment" for more information.

.620 Processing Procedures

.621 Faculty/Staff

When a classified staff and/or classified or part-time faculty member ends employment with the University, the supervisor shall immediately complete a termination PAR form. The supervisor should forward the form to the Human Resource Office, immediately, in accordance with Policy No. 1314 mentioned above.

.622 Temporary

When a temporary employee ends employment with the University, the supervisor shall immediately complete a termination PAR Form. Forward this form to Human Resources, immediately. The supervisor shall also indicate the effective date.

.623 Student

Students who held an employment position funded by FWS and ends employment before the termination date listed on the Award letter shall notify the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office immediately. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will distribute a copy of the student's resignation form to the employing department and to Payroll Services.

Students working in positions designated as "Institutional Employment" shall complete a Resignation from Work Assignment form and submit it to the employing department. The supervisor shall complete a termination PAR form and forward to the Student Work Employment Center. The Student Work Employmemt Center will forward the approved PAR to Payroll Services.

.700 Child Support, Garnishment, Tax Levy and Tax Lien Deductions

.710 General

Payroll Services is responsible for complying with the child support, garnishment, and tax levy and tax lien demands to withhold sums of money from an employee. Garnishment summons is served on Payroll Services staff designee.

.720 Definitions

.721 Child Support

Child support is a notice from the Virginia Support Enforcement Division that the University is required (by Virginia code) to deduct a specified amount from an employee's pay. This amount will be deducted from the employee's "Disposable Earnings" and will precede all other liens and garnishments. "Disposable Earnings" is that part of the earnings due and payable after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.

.722 Garnishment

A Garnishment is a court summons, which requires the University (garnishee) to withhold from an employee (defendant) sums of money as specified on the garnishment summons.

.723 Tax Levy

A tax levy is an Internal Revenue Service demand placed on the University to withhold from the employee (taxpayer) sums of money as specified on the Notice of Levy on wages, salary and other income.

.724 Tax Lien

A tax lien is a Virginia, state, city or county demand placed on the University to withhold from the employee sums of money as specified on the Notice of Tax Lien and Demand for Payment of State or City/County taxes under Section 58-1010 of the Code of Virginia.

.730 Procedure

Child support, garnishments, tax levies and tax liens will be deducted, following federal and state guidelines. Child support, garnishments and federal tax liens are deducted immediately from the employee's disposable earnings (gross less FICA, Federal and State taxes). There is no limit to the deductible amount for a state tax lien.

.800 Salary Advance Loans

.810 General

Salary advance loans may be made to classified, temporary, and student employees when the situation warrants it. Salary advance loans may NOT be made on a routine basis. The Payroll Services Office may approve a salary advance loan, up to the amount of the employee's net pay, when unusual events occur. Payroll Services may also approve a salary advance loan when an employee's net pay is significantly understated due to an error. NOTE: THE NON RECEIPT OF PAYROLL DOCUMENTS IN THE PAYROLL SERVICES OFFICE IS NOT A VALID REASON FOR A SALARY ADVANCE LOAN.

.820 Processing Procedures

.821 Employee

•  Contact their supervisor or department payroll designee as soon as possible when they need a salary advance.
•  Pick up the salary advance check from the University cashier on the designated day, as given by a Payroll Services staff member.

.822 Department

•  Determine the need or cause that justifiably warrants a salary advance.
•  Present in writing, a request to Payroll Services, with justification or cause.
•  Provide the employee's name, HRMS ID number, number of hours (if applicable) and rate of pay.
•  Advise the employee of the appropriate time to pick up the advance check.

.823 Payroll Services

•  Assure that appropriate supporting documentation has been received.
•  Determine the propriety of the request and verify that the requested amount does not exceed anticipated earnings on the next paycheck.
•  Approve/disapprove request. Payroll Services Director or designee shall also approve the salary advance loan.
•  Process a salary deduction, from the employee's pay, on the next payroll to repay the advanced amount.

.824 Cashier

•  Issue the advance to the employee.
•  Retain the original and one copy of paid Salary Advance Loan form.
•  Forward the Salary Advance Loan form stamped paid, to Payroll Services when the advance is repaid.
•  Retain a copy of the Salary Advance Loan form, reflecting both the advance and its repayment, for audit purposes.

.900 Forms Preparation and Submission

.910 General

Certain forms and procedures have been developed to facilitate the payroll process. These forms enable the University Payroll Services Office to obtain pertinent employee information and withholding changes.

.920 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (Federal W-4)

.921 Forms Preparation Instructions

Following are detailed instructions for the preparation of the employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (Federal W-4).

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION ENTERED ON THE FORM.

The employee SHALL initial any changes strikeouts or "white-outs" they make on this form.

Type or Print Your Full Name: Enter the employee's name EXACTLY as it appears on the Social Security Card.

Social Security Number: Enter the employee's social security number, EXACTLY as it appears on the Social Security Card.

Home Address: Enter the employee's permanent home address.

Marital Status: Check the appropriate box.

If Your Last Name Differs: Check this box if your name differs from the name on your Social Security Card.

Line 5: If "0" is entered on line 5 and "Single" box is checked in # 3, the maximum amount of tax will be withheld. Leave this line blank if claiming "Exempt" in "Line 7," below.

Line 6: Use this line to have additional federal tax withheld than would be withheld by using the tax withholding tables. Contact the Payroll Services Office for assistance.

Line 7: If an employee wishes to claim "Exempt," (no tax is to be withheld), they shall meet all conditions. If the employee meets all conditions, write "Exempt" and the year applicable in the blank space provided to the right of the small arrow. The employee shall write the calendar year and the word "Exempt" in the box. Check either "yes" or "no," as appropriate on line 8.

Signature: The employee's signature as it appears on the Social Security Card.

Date: Enter the date signed.

.922 Making Changes to Exemptions

Follow these procedures to make changes to the Employee's Withholding allowance Certificate (Federal W-4).

•  Obtain a blank form from the department, Payroll Services or the JMU Payroll Webpage (http:www.jmu.edu/payroll/).

•  Complete the form in accordance with the instructions outlined in Subsection .920 above. This form may be changed as often as is necessary or desired by the employee.

•  Return the completed form directly to the Payroll Services Office. Forms received (6) working days before payday will have changes implemented for that payday.

•  Submit changes online via JMU's self-service tool J-Ess using the instructions provided on the page.

.930 Virginia Employee's Withholding Certificate (Form VA-4)

.931 Forms Preparation Instructions

Following are detailed instructions for the preparation of the Virginia Employee's Withholding Certificate (Form VA-4).

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION ENTERED ON THE FORM.

Any changes "strike outs" or "white-outs" entered on this form SHALL be initialed by the employee.

Type or Print Full Name: Enter the employee's full name EXACTLY as it appears on the Social Security Card.

Social Security Number: Enter the employee's Social Security Number EXACTLY as it appears on the card.

Home Address: Enter the employee's permanent home address.

Line 1: Enter the total number of exemptions claimed.

Line 2: Use this line to have additional State Tax withheld than would be withheld by using the tax withholding tables. Contact Payroll Services for assistance.

Line 3: Mark this box if employee can certify that they are not subject to Virginia withholding. If this box is marked, no amounts should be entered on Lines 1 or 2.

Date: Enter date signed.

Signed: The employee's signature as it appears on the Social Security Card.

.932 Changes to Exemptions

Follow these procedures to make changes to the Virginia Employee's Withholding Certificate (Form VA-4).

•  Obtain a blank form from the department, Payroll Services or the JMU Payroll Webpage (http:www.jmu.edu/payroll/).

•  Complete the form in accordance with the instructions outlined in Subsection .930. This form can be changed as often as is necessary or desired by the employee.

•  Return the completed form directly to the Payroll Services Office.  Forms received (6) working days before payday will have changes implemented for that payday.

•  Submit changes online via JMU's self-service tool J-Ess using the instructions provided on the page.

.940 JMU Time Entry

.941 Required

This form is a computer produced panel is required to report the total hours worked by each temporary and student employee, for each pay period.

.942 How to Access to JMU Time Entry Panels

After receipt of all employment documents, Payroll Services will provide the JMU Time Entry panels to departments for their employees. In order to be able to access these time entry panels, an individual must be authorized on the department’s signature authorization card, must submit an IIS Access Control form requesting HRMS access, and complete JMU Time Entry training.

.943 How to Submit Completed Panels

Completed and certified panels will automatically be uploaded by Payroll Services. Approved time entry panels are to be completed by the dates specified on the Annual Payroll Calendar Annual Payroll Calendar.

.944 Panel Preparation Instructions

Following are detailed instructions for preparing the JMU Time Entry panels.

Dept./JMU Org. Number: Review this information for accuracy. The department name and organization number will be indicated on the panel. If incorrect, please notify Payroll Services immediately.

Pay Period: This information is indicated on the panel.

Reg. Hours/OT Hours: Enter the total regular hours worked and the total overtime hours worked for the pay period indicated above. The University's Overtime Policy is stated in Policy 1303 of the JMU Manual of Polices and Procedures. Regular hours and overtime hours shall be recorded with fractions of hours worked, e. g., 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4. Hours worked by those employees deleted in a prior pay period may be added to current pay period hours and entered here if the name appears. However, a check should be placed in the multiple pay periods field indicating these hours are from a previous pay period.

Name: Verify that the names of employees are correctly spelled. To add other employees, see "Time Entry Exceptions" panel.

Employee Record Number/Employee ID (HRMS): Check this information for accuracy. Numbers will be printed for the employee with pre-printed names in Name listed above.

Position #: This number will be provided for employees with pre-printed names in the Name line above.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES:

Reg. Hours/OT Hours: Indicate regular and overtime hours worked by employees whose names are not pre-printed on the panel.

Name: Enter the complete names of additional employees whose names are not on the panel. A memorandum will be sent to the department if these additional employees cannot be paid on the current payroll. In that case, the employees and the time worked for this pay period and the next shall be added to the next JMU Time Entry payroll information submitted by the department.

Social Security Number: Enter the Social Security Number for each additional employee added under the "Time Entry Exceptions" panel. This number should be exactly as it appears on the employee's Social Security Card.

Reason: Indicate the reason for the exception. Also provide any other additional information that may be helpful or needed by Payroll Services.

TOTALS and CERIFICATION:

Department Totals: The system will automatically calculate a grand total. Please verify for accuracy.

Certified Correct: Approval of the department head or the employee designated on the Signature Authorization is required. This "signature" certifies the accuracy of the JMU Time Entry panel and authorizes payment for the number of hours indicated.

.950 Employee Direct Deposit Authorization

.951 Required

This form is required to document the automatic deposit of an employee's net pay to a designated bank account.

.952 Where to Obtain Blank Forms

Forms are available online or from the Payroll Services Office.

.953 Where to Send Completed Forms

Forward completed forms to the Payroll Services Office for verification and to enter into the HRMS database.

.954 Forms Preparation Instructions

Following are detailed instructions for preparation of the Direct Deposit Authorization form.

Name of Financial Institution: Enter the name of the banking institution.

Checking (C)/Saving (S): Enter C or S to indicate what type of account the net check is to be deposited to.

Voided Check: Attach a voided check to the original form.

Printed Name: Enter the employee's full name.

Signed: Employee's signature.

Date: Enter the date the form is completed.

Social Security Number: Enter the employee's social security number.