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 Posted on November 21, 2007 In This Section: |
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For more information, visit the awards web page at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ocr/curator/contests.htm. End of the Year Is a Good Time to Review Your Payroll Information Who Are You? Does Your W-2 Match Up With Social Security? If your name and Social Security number, as they appear on your W-2, do not match what is on file with the Social Security Administration (SSA), your account with SSA may not be properly credited. This may result in a severe reduction in your Social Security and Medicare benefits that would otherwise be provided to you or your survivors. To avoid these problems, verify that your name and Social Security number on file with FCPS match the name and Social Security number that appear on your Social Security card. The fastest, easiest, and most convenient way to verify the data FCPS has on file for you is to log on to UConnect. To access UConnect, go to the following web site and follow the instructions for logging on: http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/uconnect. After you are logged on, select the Employee option along the top of your screen, then select the Personal Information task on the side bar, and then About Me. If your data match what is on your Social Security card, then no action is required. If your information needs to be updated with the SSA, information is available online at http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/. Once you have updated your information with SSA, or if FCPS data are not correct but your current Social Security card is accurate, complete an FCPS Name/Address Change form (available on UConnect under Life Events) and send the form and a copy of your Social Security card to Payroll Management, 8115 Gatehouse Road, suite 2200, Falls Church, VA 22042. If you have questions, contact Payroll Management at 571-423-3500. Review Federal Tax Withholding Status Now is the time for each employee to review his or her federal tax withholding status for the coming year. Employees claiming total exemption from federal tax withholding must file a new W-4 form to continue exempt status in 2008. The new W-4 form must be received by the Office of Payroll Management on or before February 15, 2008. Each employee is required by the Internal Revenue Service to withhold an amount equal to his or her taxes or at a rate of at least 90 percent of the current year obligation.If the number of personal allowances that an employee is eligible to claim changes, the employee must file a new W-4 form with the Office of Payroll Management within ten days of the change. Form W-4 may be obtained by checking work locations, by checking on the web at http://www.fcps.edu/fs/payroll/forms/index.htm, or by contacting the Office of Payroll Management at 571-423-3500. Review District of Columbia and Maryland Tax Withholding Status The District of Columbia, Form D-4, and Maryland, Form MW50, require new Withholding Certificate forms to be filed each calendar year by February 15 to certify the exemption from withholding income taxes. A new withholding certificate must be submitted to the Office of Payroll Management by February 15, 2008, to continue exempt status in 2008. These forms may also be obtained by checking work locations, by checking online at http://www.fcps.edu/fs/payroll/forms/index.htm, or by contacting the Office of Payroll Management at 571-423-3500. Review Virginia Tax Withholding Status Now is the time for each employee to review his or her tax withholding status for the coming year. An employee who wants to continue his or her exemption from Virginia tax withholding in 2008 must file a new VA-4 form. Exempt status is available to single employees whose yearly adjusted gross earnings are less than $7,000 or $14,000 for married employees filing joint returns. The Office of Payroll Management is required by the Department of Taxation to report all employees claiming exemption from state taxes or claiming ten or more exemptions. Forms should be submitted to the Office of Payroll Management by December 31. Tax withholding for employees who do not refile by the deadline will be set at the single with no exemptions rate. Federal Earned Income CreditThe federal Earned Income Credit is a refundable tax credit for many low-income employees (even those who owe no income tax). Such an employee does not have to wait until filing a tax return to benefit. If he or she files a form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate, the employee can receive some of the credit in advance as part of his or her regular paycheck. Eligibility for (and the amount of) the Earned Income Credit depends on the worker’s adjusted gross income and the number of qualifying children (if any). In 2006, the credit is phased out at a top income of $36,348. Even if a worker has not filed a W-5, he or she may still be eligible to receive the Earned Income Credit as a tax refund (individuals must file a form 1040 to claim it). If you have questions about the credit or are interested in determining if you qualify for the credit, refer to the W-5 form. This form is available from your work location, online at http://www.fcps.edu/fs/payroll/forms/index.htm, or from the Office of Payroll Management at 571-423-3500. Forms Due for Advance Earned Income Credit Payments Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificates (form W-5) for 2007 expire on December 31, 2007. Any employee currently receiving advanced earned income credit payments must file a new W-5 form for 2008 with the Office of Payroll Management as quickly as possible after January 1, 2008, to reestablish payments. W-2 Address Changes Due by December 27 Wage and Tax Statements (IRS W-2 forms) for 2007 will be mailed on January 23, 2008, to the addresses on file as of December 27, 2007. To ensure timely delivery of your W-2, make sure the address on your pay stub or pay advice is correct. Name/Address Change forms, available at all work locations, as well as online at http://www.fcps.edu/DIT/kam/docmgmt/forms/fs7301.pdf, must be received by the Office of Payroll Management, Gatehouse Administration Center, suite 2200, no later than December 27. Online Registration Begins January 2 for Spring Academy Courses; Catalogs Available December 17 Online registration for spring 2008 Academy courses will be available beginning January 2, 2008. All employees must register for courses through MyPLT. Follow these steps to use MyPLT for the first time:
The FCPS Spring Academy, ACCESS, and Leadership Academy Seminars catalogs will be available online at http://www.fcps.edu/plt/catalogs.htm starting on December 17. If you have problems with your user name or password, contact the IT Service Desk at 703-503-1600 or ITServiceDesk@fcps.edu. New Professional Development Workshop Series Offered for Support Employees The Office of Leadership Development, in the Department of Professional Learning and Training (PLT), is offering a new professional development series for support personnel focusing on self-assessment, goal setting, and communication. This series will be composed of sessions such as resumé writing, panel interviewing, change management, and professional development plan creation. The workshops will be presented in modules (two to three sessions offered in each) with dates set to give interested participants the opportunity to attend each session offered. You are not required to take each session in the module, but it is recommended. The first module in this series will be Goal Setting and Creating a Professional Development Plan and Resumé Writing. These sessions are available for registration through MyPLT under the course name Professional Development Series for Support Employees. The dates for the sessions are: Goal Setting and Professional Development Plan Creation
Refer to MyPLT for information regarding times and locations. For additional information regarding this series, contact Delores Herndon in the Department of Professional Learning and Training by e-mail at delores.herndon@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-204-4054. |
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