1. Presenter: Jill Jarapko
Human Resources Presents What you need to know for W-4 and Direct Deposit Forms
Wednesday, March 14, 2017
12:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Presenter: Jill Jarapko

2. Why Payroll Forms?
Employees can make changes to Direct Deposit and W-4 forms as frequently as needed.
*You don’t have to write the Government a check every tax season.
You’ve let us know that employees have many questions about these forms.
Student employees may need extra assistance with these forms.
International Students have different rules. *Always consult your tax preparer before making changes.

3. Direct Deposit Authorization
Account Type must be correct, otherwise direct deposit record is inactivated
Routing Numbers are always 9 digits.
Forms without a signature are not valid and an entirely new form must be submitted.
Check with Payroll before closing bank account

4. W-4 Form - Personal Information
If Social Security Number, Citizenship or Marital Status is missing, the form is NOT valid. An entirely new form must be submitted.
Marital status is a factor in determining how much money will come out of each check.
Less money is taken out of each pay check if Married is selected.
Address must be the employees permanent address, not their campus housing.

5. W-4 Form - Withholding Information Exempt Wisconsin Resident
Exempt from taxes means the employee did not have a tax liability in the previous year and does not have a tax liability in the current year.
No taxes come out of their pay checks
Students often file this category.
Exempt from Federal/State Taxes? Yes = Exempt
Allowances must be LEFT BLANK when claiming EXEMPT.
Additional Withholding must also be left blank.
If allowances are provided along with the YES box checked, the form is NOT valid. An entirely new form would need to be submitted.

6. W-4 Form - Withholding Information Non-Exempt Wisconsin Resident
Exempt from taxes means the employee did not have a tax liability in the previous year and does not have a tax liability in the current year.
Non-Exempt – Employee owes taxes and funds will come out of their pay checks
Exempt from Federal/State Taxes? No = Non-Exempt
Allowances must be FILLED IN when claiming NON-EXEMPT.
Number of Allowances is determined by each individual’s situation (e.g., number of dependents).
The higher the number of allowances, the less amount of money will come out of each pay check
If NO allowances are provided and the No box is checked, the form is NOT valid. An entirely new form would need to be submitted.
Additional Withholding is not required. This is if the individual would like to have a specific dollar amount taken out of their pay checks towards their taxes.

7. W-4 Form - Withholding Information Non-Exempt Illinois Resident wanting Reciprocity
Federal information filled out as usual. See previous slides.
Declaring Reciprocity means that NO State taxes will come out of the employee’s pay checks. The employee would be responsible for their own state tax payments.
Employees residing outside Wisconsin are not required to declare reciprocity.
To Declare Reciprocity: Chose YES for Exempt from WI State Taxes and check the box of the State in which the employee resides.
“Leave Above Fields BLANK for all other states outside of Wisconsin.” “If you have checked one of these boxes, do NOT enter any amounts in the Wisconsin State Tax blocks.“
If these are NOT left BLANK, the form is NOT valid. An entirely new form would need to be submitted.

8. W-4 Form - International Visitors and Signature
International employees must complete the International Visitors section, i.e., anyone who selects Neither for their Citizenship election.
Forms without a signature are not valid and an entirely new form must be submitted.

9. QUESTIONS?

10. Resources Jill Jarapko – ext. 2204 Jarapko@upw.edu
Amy Bobylak - ext
Important Forms
Academic Faculty & Staff
University Staff
Student Employment
W-4 (Page 5 only)
Direct Deposit (ACH) Authorization