Payroll and Employment Tax for Employees and Students

This section will help you understand employment taxes and impact, different income types not subject to employment tax, your W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), and how to calculate your net pay.

Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)

Social Security/Medicare taxable earnings are the total salary plus non-wage compensation, reduced by “pre-tax” deductions…

Imputed Income

Certain fringe benefits paid by the employer are taxable to the employee…

Payroll Deductions

Information on whom to contact to make changes. Not all payroll deductions are managed by University Payroll.

Payroll Onboarding for New Employees

New employee guidance and resources for orientation…

Just Received a Social Security Card

ALL Foreign Nationals working and being paid through NC State payroll are required to provide a Social Security Card to University Payroll, International Compensation and Taxation (ICT).

Payroll Schedules

Payroll direct deposit and withholding due date information.

W-2 (Wage & Tax Statement)

View or print a report of wages paid and taxes withheld for a given calendar year.

Employment Verification

Employment verification is handled by Human Resources via the WorkNumber in Employee Self Service (ESS) through the MyPack Portal. If you are a former employee and unable to access MyPack Portal, contact hrimrecords@ncsu.edu for assistance.