Purpose

To explain procedure for paying Awards

Affected Employees

Grade 980 Salaried Employees

Effective Date

Awards may be submitted beginning pay period 4 current, checks dated 6/1/00

Background

Information regarding awards, including eligibility criteria, can be found in Vice Chancellor Brenda Malone's January 10, 2000 memorandum to College Presidents and the Dean of the CUNY Law School.

Agency Action

In the Time Entry panel enter:

• Earnings code ADJ
• Payroll period begin and end dates
• Amount of $5,000
• Comment: Performance Excellence Award

Submit a roster identifying award recipients in the corresponding pay period.

Taxes

Taxes will be calculated using the annualized tax method unless fixed taxes are entered into the Employee Tax Data Panels (Federal, State and Local). This is a pensionable payment. The agency is responsible for changing the fixed taxes back to the regular tax routine in the following pay period.

Questions

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office.