Every University Staff member (continuous, limited term, and project appointments) who is in a leave-eligible position is responsible for tracking their hours worked and requesting any type of absence using MyUWSystem (Employee Self-Service). For your convenience, timesheet entry guides and absence request guides are available below:

Access to Timesheet

Temporary University Staff

• Enter Time
• Shift Ending at Midnight
• Shifts Crossing at Midnight
• Work Legal Holiday

University Staff (non-exempt)

• Timesheet Entry Resources All in One
• Enter Time – No Pre-Populated Schedule
• Shift Ending at Midnight
• Shifts Crossing at Midnight
• Comp Time – Accruing and Using
• Work on Legal Holiday
• Enter Absence Guide (Same for using comp time & floating legal holiday)
• Cancel/Edit an Absence
• Enter Comp Time Earning
• Legal Holiday – How it Works
• Managing and/or Working Legal Holidays (University Staff Only)
• Converting Vacation to Banked Leave (requires eligibility)
• Status Icon Descriptions

Please see the UW System Payroll website for further details regarding your bi-weekly deductions. Those paid on an annual (12 month) basis who are enrolled in any combination of benefit programs, will pay one premium per month out of their monthly paycheck. Benefit premiums are deducted 12 times per year. Those paid on an academic year (9 month) calendar basis will pay one premium per month during the academic year and will prepay the premiums for coverage during the summer:

• Each benefit will have a prepay premium taken within the payroll months of February, March, April and May.
• If a part-time employee is not scheduled to work over break periods the individual should contact Payroll prior to that period to ensure payroll is processed correctly. Benefit premiums may need to be adjusted accordingly as well.
• Parking fees, Employee Reimbursement Account (Flex Spending), Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA), and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) will not be included in prepaid deductions.

Also, there are two deductions taken only once per year:

• Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA): annual administrative fee is deducted from the January 2nd paycheck (if applicable)
• University Insurance Association (UIA): deducted from the November 1st paycheck (eligible employees are automatically enrolled in UIA)

The University deducts the required federal and state taxes from an employee’s earnings:

• Social Security Tax
• Medicare Tax
• Federal Income Tax
• State Income Tax

All employees should complete a W-4 tax withholding election. For tax filing information (including international), refer to the Service Center’s Tax Filing Resource Page. Refer to the UW System Tax Filing Resource page for more information.

If an employee needs to request a duplicate W2, please complete the Duplicate W-2 Request form.

Employees Exempt from Taxes
A UW student employee is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes if enrolled and attending classes as a graduate or undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin on at least a half-time basis. Half-time status is defined by each institution and is determined at the end of the add/drop period each semester. See Student FICA Exemptions (UWSA Policy 206) for specific rules.

International Tax Information
International employees who are not citizens of the United States and have not obtained permanent resident status are categorized as non-resident aliens or resident aliens for tax purposes based upon several factors including the amount of time they have spent in the United States. International employees are required to create and maintain an account with Glacier International in order to determine their appropriate tax withholding status (substantial presence test) as well as their eligibility for any applicable tax treaties. Information about Glacier will be sent to employees at their UW Oshkosh email address when they begin employment.

• Direct Deposit Form
• Tax Withholding Forms:
  • Federal W-4
  • Wisconsin State WT-4
  • W4 – Supplemental – This form only needs to be completed if you want to claim Wisconsin Nonresident Reciprocity or are an International Visitor. If you are a resident of CA, IL, or MN, you may also complete your states W4 and return it to us for your state tax to be withheld. International visitors will also be required to provide immigration information into your UW Issued Glacier tax account which should arrive via email within two weeks of your start date. Please see the W4 Supplemental Form for more details.

Terminal Leave for All Employees

Leave Allocation Break Down for University Staff