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3.05 - Tax Withholding for Fringe Benefits

TSOP NO:

3.05

SUBJECT:

Paycheck Modeler – Fringe Benefits

SOURCE:

University Tax Services, Payroll

ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUE:

03/24/2017

DATE OF LAST REVISION:

03/24/2017

RATIONALE:

Employees who receive a non-cash “fringe benefit” are subject to additional tax withholdings per the IRS. There are several fringe benefits provided at IU, including tuition benefit, fitness incentives and other miscellaneous items provided to employees. See the FMS Tax Webpage on Fringe Benefits for more information.

This TSOP provides IU employees, who receive a fringe benefit, with the steps to calculate the estimated impact of the additional taxable income to their paycheck. The addition of a taxable, non-cash fringe benefit to a paycheck will result in a lower overall net pay.

PROCEDURES:

The following steps can be used to calculate the impact of the addition of taxable, non-cash income related to a fringe benefit on your net pay:

One.IU navigation to Payroll and Tax Paycheck Modeling. Step One: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Agree to Terms and Conditions. Step Two: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Earning Screen - Add Earnings. Step Two: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Add Earnings Type - Fringe Benefit. New Earnings Type Added - Fringe Benefit. Step Three: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits. Deductions.  Step 3: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Deductions Screen - Add Deduction. Step Four: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Tax Withholding. Step Five: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Calculate. Step Six: Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Results. Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Results with updated Net Pay Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Updated Earnings Details with Additional Fringe Benefit. Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Example WITHOUT the added Fringe Benefit. Paycheck Modeler - Fringe Benefits.  Example WITH the added Fringe Benefit.

CROSS REFERENCES:

Employee Fringe Benefits FMS Tax Webpage - Employee Fringe Benefits

Federal Income Tax Calculation TSOP 3.01 Federal Income Tax Withholding Calculation