Payday is the Thursday following the ending
date of the payroll period. When a payday falls on a holiday,
the check will be dated the previous day. Payday is indicated
in green.
Payday is the Friday following the ending
date of the payroll period. When a payday falls on a holiday,
the check will be dated the previous day. Payday is indicated
in green.
The schedule below is for Teaching Adjuncts for the Fall 2009 Semester. In order to make the first payment for the Fall Semester (September 10, 2009) all AdjunctAppointment Letters must be submitted toHuman Resources by August 17, 2009, and be in thePayroll Department by August 21, 2009. This deadline is necessary to comply with deadlines set by the Office of the State Comptroller. If the appointment letter is not processed in time for the first paycheck distribution, an adjustment will be made to the subsequent check.
Also, please be advised that requests for payroll advances due to late submissions of appointment letters are subject to review and approval.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at 772-4308.
Payment #
Paydate
SUMMER SESSION # 1
1
09/10/09
2
09/24/09
3
10/08/09
4
10/22/09
5
11/05/09
6
11/19/09
7
12/03/09
8
12/17/09
9
12/31/09
All adjuncts that work administrative assignments and are paid at the 60% rate must submit bi-weekly timesheets for hours worked in accordance with the schedule below.
The Adjunct Appointment Letter (which should reflect the total number of hours approved for the semester) must be submitted to Human Resources by August 17, 2009 and be in the Payroll Department by August 21, 2009. This deadline is necessary to comply with deadlines set by the Office of the State Comptroller.
Also, please be advised that requests for payroll advances due to late submissions of appointment letters are subject to review and approval.
f you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at 772-4308.
Payment #
Pay Date
Period Worked
Time sheet Due in Payroll
1
09/10/09
07/30 – 08/12/09
08/13/09
2
09/24/09
08/13 – 08/26/09
08/27/09
3
10/08/09
08/27 – 09/09/09
09/10/09
4
10/22/09
09/10 – 09/23/09
09/24/09
5
11/05/09
09/24 – 10/07/09
10/08/09
6
11/19/09
10/08 - 10/21/09
10/22/09
7
12/03/09
10/22 – 11/04/09
11/05/09
8
12/17/09
11/05 – 11/18/09
11/19/09
9
12/31/09
11/19 – 12/02/09
12/03/09
Overflow
01/14/10
12/03 – 12/16/09
12/17/09
State/City - Hourly Employees Payroll Information and Schedule top
Hourly Employee Guidelines
Pay Schedule
The Hourly Employee pay date schedules below provide the period worked, when timesheets are due in Payroll and corresponding pay dates for State and City employees.
State Payroll
The pay periods are bi-week periods that start on Thursday and end on Wednesday. All Hourly Personnel are paid on a 4-week lag-basis.
For example: if you start working 6/19/08 – 6/30/08, your earliest paycheck will be 07/31/08.
HUNTER COLLEGE - STATE
PAY DATE SCHEDULE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
07/01/08 - 06/30/09
PR #
PERIOD COVERED
DUE IN PAYROLL
PAYDATE
27-00
06/19/08
06/30/08
07/03/08
07/31/08
01-09
07/01/08
07/02/08
07/03/08
07/31/08
02-10
07/03/08
07/16/08
07/17/08
08/14/08
03-11
07/17/08
07/30/08
07/31/08
08/28/08
04 -12
07/31/08
08/13/08
08/14/08
09/11/08
05-13
08/14/08
08/27/08
08/28/08
09/25/08
06-14
08/28/08
09/10/08
09/11/08
10/09/08
07-15
09/11/08
09/24/08
09/25/08
10/23/08
08-16
09/25/08
10/08/08
10/09/08
11/06/08
09-17
10/09/08
10/22/08
10/23/08
11/20/08
10-18
10/23/08
11/05/08
11/06/08
12/04/08
11-19
11/06/08
11/19/08
11/20/08
12/18/08
12-20
11/20/08
12/03/08
12/04/08
01/02/09
13-21
12/04/08
12/17/08
12/18/08
01/15/09
14-22
12/18/08
12/31/08
01/02/09
01/29/09
15-23
01/01/09
01/14/09
01/15/09
02/11/09
16-24
01/15/09
01/28/09
01/29/09
02/26/09
17-25
01/29/09
02/11/09
02/11/09
03/12/09
18-26
02/12/09
02/25/09
02/26/09
03/26/09
19-01
02/26/09
03/11/09
03/12/09
04/09/09
20-02
03/12/09
03/25/09
03/26/09
04/23/09
21-03
03/26/09
04/08/09
04/09/09
05/07/09
22-04
04/09/09
04/22/09
04/23/09
05/21/09
23-05
04/23/09
05/06/09
05/07/09
06/04/09
24-06
05/07/09
05/20/09
05/21/09
06/18/09
25-07
05/21/09
06/03/09
06/04/09
07/02/09
26-08
06/04/09
06/17/09
06/18/09
07/16/09
27-00
06/18/09
06/30/09
07/02/09
07/30/09
01-09
07/01/09
07/01/09
07/02/09
07/30/09
City Payroll
The pay periods are bi-week periods that start on Sunday and end on Saturday. All Hourly Personnel are paid on a 3-week lag-basis.
For example: if you start working 1/13/08 – 1/26/08, your earliest paycheck will be 2/9/08.
Appointment/Re-appointment cards
In order for Hourly Personnel to be paid on time:
An appointment card from the department must be submitted to Human Resources. Human Resources will forward a copy to the Payroll Department.
A timesheet must be received from the department on the “due in Payroll” date.
Delay of Payment
A payment will be delayed if:
No appointment card is received.
No timesheet is received.
Annual/Sick Leave
Student Aides do not accumulate sick or annual leave.
Hourly Personnel– Must work 500 hours before they can use annual and sick leave. Annual leave must be used prior to the ending of the fiscal year 6/30.
Annual Leave : For every 15 hours worked, one hour of annual leave is earned (15 hrs worked=1 hr. A/L)
At the beginning of the employee’s 5 th year, for every 11 hours worked, one hour of annual leave is earned (11 hrs worked = 1hr. A/L
Sick Leave: For every 20 hours worked, one hour of sick leave is earned (20 hrs. worked=1 hr. S/L)
Using Annual/Sick Leave
After meeting the 500-hour requirement, all annual leave must be used prior to the end of the fiscal year (6/30). The Supervisor and the Hourly Employee should work out a vacation schedule to exhaust all annual leave prior to this deadline. Annual leave does not carry over to the new fiscal year (7/1).
After meeting the 500-hour requirement, all unused sick leave will be carried over to the new fiscal year (7/1).
- After working 500 hours in 3 consecutive years it is not necessary to meet the 500-hour requirement. Annual and sick leave can be used as soon as it is earned
Rate Increases
Rate increases are requested by the department, and need the Chair/Director’s approval, the respective Vice President’s approval and the approval of Human Resources.
Social Security and Medicare Tax Status
All College Assistants who wish to be exempt from Social Security and Medicare must meet the following criteria:
Must be at least a half time student anywhere in CUNY
Must bring a Bursar’s Receipt to the Payroll Department in Room 1501E
Minibranch - West Building
Wednesday: Night Shift Staff
3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
All staff must have a letter of authorization on file in
Payroll to pick up checks during this time.
Regular Distribution:
Minibranch - West Building
Thursday: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon
Friday: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hunter College participates in the Direct Deposit Program offered by the Office of the State Comptroller Direct deposit offers you a safer faster and easier way to receive your pay. Your paycheck is electronically deposited into an account(s) of your choice. There is no need to wait for a check to clear, and your salary is therefore available to you in advance of a check mailed to your bank by the College or picked up from Check Distribution on payday.
Employees must meet minimal requirements to receive Direct Deposit. For further information, or to pick up a Direct Deposit form, visit the Payroll Office, located in Room 1501 East, or call the Payroll Office at 772-4395.
If you are currently on Direct Deposit in one position and are being paid in an additional title, and your banking information is the same, complete a Direct Deposit Amendment form. The Direct Deposit Amendment form may be downloaded here: Direct Deposit Ammendment
For frequently asked questions about direct deposit click on http://www.osc.state.ny.us/payroll/files/ddfaq.htm. This link will direct you to a page on the New York State Office of the Comptroller's web site.
Hunter College participates with City University
in the New York City U. S. Savings Bonds Program.
Employees may purchase US Savings bonds through payroll
deduction. Series EE Savings Bonds are sold at half of their
face value and earn rates based on the market returns of
5-year treasury securities. They are backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States and the income they
earn is exempt from state and local income taxes. In addition,
there are special tax benefits available for investors who
use Savings Bonds to save for their children's education.
For more information on US Saving Bonds visit their official
web site at www.savingsbonds.gov.
To enroll in the Savings Bond Program, contact the Benefits
Office at 772-4512.
National Bond and Trust has a toll free telephone number
(1-800-426-9314) for processing requests for:
College Savings Program Direct Plan provides New York families
with a tax-advantaged way to save for college, and allows City
employees to save for college through easy payroll deductions.
Here are some of the highlights of the College Savings Program:
Low initial investment amounts
Low fees
Federal income tax advantages
Additional advantages for New York State taxpayers
Unlimited account access
Broad eligibility
Higher contribution limits
Gift tax advantages
For further information about this program you can visit www.nysaves.org or contact the Benefits Office at 772-4512.
The PSC/CUNY Federal Credit Union offers
instructional staff members a wide range of banking services.
A not-for-profit organization owned entirely by its members,
it provides the following advantages:
High Interest on Savings
Payroll Deduction
CDs and IRA Accounts at favorable rates.
Loans
Insurance
Share Drafts (Checking)
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Cards
Automated Clearing House
VISA
Home Banking
On Line Bill-Payer Services
For more information about becoming a member call 1-212-
354 -2238 or visit the website at www.psccunyfcu.org
MCU is a full-service financial institution that offers
City employees and Federal or State employees who works
in one of the five boroughs,a range of financial services,
such as:
Checking and savings accounts
Visa cards
Mortgages
Loans
ATM access
Money market accounts
Individual retirement accounts
For information about becoming a member call 1- 212- 238
-3300 or visit the website at www.nymcu.org
The Earned Income Tax Credit in New York City What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) returns federal, state, and New York city tax dollars to qualifying families and individuals to help cover basic expenses.
Employees whose wages are less than $35,464 ($38,584 if married filing jointly) and expect to have one (1) qualifying child may be eligible for an advance payment of Earned Income Credit (EIC), with a maximum credit of $1,826. The new tables for calculating the credits are included in the IRS Publication 15, Circular-E, Employer’s Tax Guide.
Eligible employees must complete a new Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate, each year. Copies of the form may be obtained from the IRS website.
For eligibility requirements and credit amounts for 2009, visit www.nyc.gov/eitc.
The personal and dependency exemptions amount will increase to $3,650.
Social Security and Medicare Taxes:
Social Security is 6.20 percent on wages up to the maximum taxable cap of $106,800.The Medicare portion is 1.45 percent each, with no wage cap.
