Payroll
The information provided here is general in nature and designed to answer the most frequent payroll questions and requests. Payroll specialists are here to answer all your questions!
If you have questions, please contact us at 703.993.2600 or email at payroll@gmu.edu
Details on the New HIRE Act
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, enacted March 18, 2010, a tax benefit is available to the university if previously unemployed workers ("qualified employees") are hired by the university. The payroll tax exemption provides employers with an exemption from the employer's 6.2 percent share of social security tax (FICA) on wages paid to qualifying employees, effective for wages paid from March 19, 2010 through December 31, 2010. This credit will not affect the employee- employees currently subject to FICA tax will continue to be subject to FICA tax.
We are requesting that newly hired employees review the IRS Form W-11. If they meet the qualifications, the W-11 form should be completed and signed by the employee. By signing this form, they are attesting to the fact that they have not worked over 40 hours in the last 60 days. Please have any employees your department hires through the decentralized hiring process review the Form W-11. It has been added to the new hire packages in the NEW Center.
Completed W-11 forms should be sent to HR & Payroll, MS 3C3, where they will be reviewed, a final determination of eligibility will be made, and the employee's record will be updated in Banner.
You can find the form at the IRS publication web site. It is also on the HR & Payroll materials and forms page.