Direct Deposit FAQs How do I set up direct deposit? You should have been directed to sign up for direct deposit in orientation, however if you did not have orientation, you can stop by our office in SKH 151 or print the form from our website. We also offer the option to enter your direct deposit allocation information online in Banner. Please see instructions below to make changes online. Online Direct Deposit Instructions Do I have to set up direct deposit? Effective 9/5/2008, UAH began a mandatory direct deposit policy. Please click here for a link to the form. Direct Deposit is a safer, more efficient way to access your funds on payday. Effective on the paycheck dated 3/27/14, anyone who has not setup a direct deposit account will be required to fill out a form. Paper check will be held until form is complete. Can I split my direct deposit between my savings account and checking account? Yes, you can split up your payroll deposit into up to 3 bank accounts on the Direct Deposit Form. You will need to include the routing number of the bank you are using as well as your bank account number, or simply attach a voided check to the form. How do I locate my check stub online? Follow the instructions below to find your check stub online. How to view your check When are direct deposited funds credited to my account? Generally, your funds should be credited to your chosen account by the open of business on payday. It is payday and the direct deposit is not in my bank account. What should I do? Check your online paystub to see that you did receive pay, and that it was directed to the proper financial institution of your choosing. If so, call your financial institution directly or you are welcome to call us at 256-824-2252 for assistance. I do not have a bank account. What will happen to my check? Effective on the 3/27/2014 payroll check, anyone who has not signed up for direct deposit will be required to fill out direct deposit form so that the payroll funds can be direct deposited to your bank. Paper checks will be held until the form is complete. My financial institution has been bought out by another financial institution. Do I need to let Payroll know? Absolutely. It is in your best interest to let us know when your bank has been bought out by another bank, especially if they have issued you a new account number or new checks to use. General Payroll FAQs When do I get paid? UAH is on a biweekly payroll schedule. Please see our page showing the biweekly calendars for details on pay periods and with which pay dates they correspond. How do I change my address? If you would like the change your address in Banner you will need to log into the OITPortal here. Once you have made updates you will select submit request to Human Resources. What is FICA? FICA is also known as Social Security tax and is imposed from the Federal Insurance Contributions Acts. The rate is 6.20% of the gross base wage. All employees are subject; the wage base limit for 2025 is $176,100. Generally, students can be exempt if they meet the IRS requirements for student exemption. What is FICA Med? FICA Med is the Medicare portion of FICA. The rate is 1.45% of the applicable gross wage base. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. What is Additional FICA Med? There is an additional FICA Medicare tax of .09% on those employees whose applicable gross wage base pay is greater than $200,000 in the calendar year. How do I change my tax withholdings? You are welcome to stop by our office at SKH 151 to complete new withholding forms OR download them from our forms page on this site. The Federal form is the W-4 and the State form is the A-4. We also offer the ability to change your Federal tax withholdings in Banner Self Service. Please see instructions below for updating your Federal tax form. *Note - your first W-4 on file with the University must be on paper but subsequent changes can be made online in Banner. Instructions for updating Federal taxes Can I get my check early? It is the policy of UAH to not issue any checks early to any employee. I didn't receive my mailed W-2? What should I do? If you consented to the online copy of your W-2, you will not receive a mailed copy until you remove consent from Banner. If you did not consent and still didn't receive a mailed W-2 after the first week of February, please call our office at (256) 824-2252 and we can print a replacement copy for you. For all current employees, we place a copy of the W-2 in Banner for convenience. Please see below on how to view W-2 online. If consent is made, only the online copy is received. If consent is not made (no action), then you will receive the mailed copy only. Instructions for viewing W-2's online Web Time Entry FAQs What is my login and pin number? Single Sign On is your login. Your Charger ID is required as your login to Banner Self Service and your Charger password is required to access your information. How do I fill out my timesheet? You will log into Self Service Banner to access you WTE timesheet. See instructions below. Steps for entering WTE 9 timesheet I have put in an incorrect password and Banner has locked me out. What should I do? Please contact the OIT Help Desk at x3333. They will help you get logged in. After logging into the Self Service time sheet, I received an error. Who should I contact? Please contact, Kerry Goens, our web time entry contact, at 256-824-2348. There could have been a change in your or your approver's position that is affecting your records OR it could be that your information has not yet been entered into Banner in Human Resources. Timesheet Approval Tips! For information on timesheet approval please Click here for details.