Payroll Quick Reference Guide

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Federal and NC State Tax Forms

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Upon hire, the federal withholding tax form (W-4) for all new employees are set to the default withholding status of "Single" and the North Carolina state withholding tax form (NC-4) for all new employees are set to the default withholding status of Single” with “0” allowances in accordance with Federal and North Carolina state tax regulations.

Withholding Changes

• ❖ You may make changes to your tax withholding, through UNCGenie, Self Service portal.
• ❖ For assistance, use the Payroll Quick Reference Guide.
• ❖ In accordance with the tax regulations, withholding adjustments cannot be made retroactive.

Note on North Carolina State Taxes

• ❖ For North Carolina Withholding taxes, employees, who claim more than 10 withholding allowances or claim exemption from withholding, will have to submit an original paper form of the Form NC-4 or NC-4EZ.
• ❖ To claim more than 10 withholding allowances, use Form NC-4 or Form NC-4EZ.
• ❖ To claim EXEMPT from withholding, use Form NC-4EZ.

Payroll Office Address

Payroll Office
UNC Greensboro
Location: 821 South Josephine Boyd St., Greensboro, NC 27403
Mailing Address: PO Box 26170 , Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
or fax form to (336) 334-3131. DO NOT EMAIL TAX FORMS.

Note

If for the current calendar year, an employee claims exemption from withholding for either federal tax or North Carolina state tax, the employee should understand that the exemption ends in February of the following year. If the employee desires to continue to claim exemption from withholding for either federal tax or North Carolina state tax for the next calendar year, new tax forms, Form W-4 or Form NC-4EZ must be received by the Payroll Office via US Mail or fax (see above) by February 10th of the next calendar year.

Foreign National

If you are a Foreign National, please email payrollt@uncg.edu to schedule an appointment for a tax residency assessment before you begin working at the University.

Direct Deposit Forms

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As a condition of employment, all employees paid at UNC Greensboro must participate in the University Direct Deposit program (Payroll Policy 1).

New Employees

Once you receive your University ID #, please login to UNCGenie self-service to enroll in the direct deposit program.

Current or Returning Employees

Verify or update your direct deposit information, please login to UNCGenie self-service.

Direct Deposit Cancellation

• ❖ Submit (mail or fax) a paper Direct Deposit Cancellation Request Form to the Payroll Office to cancel your direct deposit.
• ❖ Do not email the Direct Deposit Cancellation form.

W-2 Information Forms

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Electronic W-2 via UNCGenie

• ❖ To receive your W-2 electronically or revoke consent.
• ❖ To view or print your W-2 form.
• ❖ Use the Payroll Quick Reference Guide for instructions.

The electronic online version of the W-2 does not include the instructions that appear on the back of a printed W-2. In order to view instructions select a year from the list below to view the instructions for that specific tax year.

Year	Download/View
2022	Download →
2021	Download →
2020	Download →
2019	Download →
2018	Download →
2017	Download →
2016	Download →
2015	Download →