The University pays employees on different schedules depending on the position. It also withholds federal, state and local taxes from pay based on where you live, where you work and the information you include on tax forms you submit. It is important to understand how payroll taxes are handled and ensure accurate tax withholding.
Pay Dates & Pay Advice
Pay Dates & Pay Advice
Faculty and staff at the university are paid on either a monthly or bi-weekly basis. Exempt, or salaried, employees are paid monthly, and non-exempt, or hourly, employees are paid bi-weekly.
Paychecks are direct deposited directly to a bank or other financial institution specified in myHR (the financial institution must participate in the Automated Clearing House (ACH) program). Pay stubs (i.e., pay advise statements) are also available in myHR.
Access Your Form W-2 & Form W-2c
Access Your Form W-2 & Form W-2c
Recent pay advice (“pay stubs”) and prior year Form W-2/W-2c are available in myHR under the “My Payroll” tile to view and print. New forms are added as they are issued. For tax records prior to 2009, reach out to the University Shared Services payroll team.
State Tax Withholding for Employees
State Tax Withholding for Employees
- Missouri state taxes are withheld based on how you complete your Form MO W-4.
- The University reports the state tax withheld to the State of Missouri, which will show up on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each year.
- Kansas state taxes are withheld based on how you complete your Kansas Form K-4.
- Your Kansas wages and withholding are reported on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each tax year.
- If you perform significant work in Illinois for more than 30 working days during the year, a portion of your pay becomes subject to Illinois tax.
- The taxable portion is based on the percentage of working days spent in Illinois.
- For example, if you work 50 days in Illinois out of a total 250 workdays in the year, then 20% of your wages (50 ÷ 250) will be subject to Illinois tax withholding.
- The remaining percentage of wages not taxed by Illinois is subject to Missouri tax withholding.
- The taxable portion is based on the percentage of working days spent in Illinois.
- Throughout the year, the University tracks where work is performed and uses that information to divide wages between Illinois and Missouri withholding.
- Wages and withholding are reported on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each tax year.
- Kansas tax is withheld based on how you complete your Kansas Form K-4.
- State tax withheld to Kansas is reported on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each tax year.
- No withholding or gross wages are reported to Missouri.
- Missouri state taxes are withheld based on how you complete your Form MO W-4.
- The University reports the state tax withheld to the State of Missouri, which will show up on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each year.
- The University is not required to report or withhold taxes for the State of Illinois; however, Illinois residents will be taxed by the state.
- Illinois gives credit for taxes paid in Missouri. If the credit does not cover your Illinois tax liability, you may need to make estimated payments to Illinois.
- Missouri state taxes are withheld based on how you complete your Form MO W-4.
- The University reports the state tax withheld to the State of Missouri, which will show up on Form W-2 issued to you by the University each year.
- If the Missouri withholding is less than what Kansas requires, the difference is withheld for Kansas. In these cases, a separate entry for Kansas withholding and no Kansas wages reported will show up on your Form W-2.
- The 91㽶Ƶ is only registered to withhold and remit taxes in Kansas, Illinois and Missouri. No state taxes will be withheld for other states.
- Employees living a state other than Kansas, Illinois or Missouri are responsible for paying any required taxes in their state.
- If your work location is Missouri, the University will withhold Missouri income tax unless you submit a Statement of Tax Responsibility form to request no Missouri withholding.
Tax Forms & Resources
Tax Forms & Resources
Tax Considerations for Other Groups
Tax Considerations for Other Groups
Information for International Employees
Individuals who come from abroad to learn and work at the university could have special tax considerations depending on their visa or resident status. See Shared Services guidance from on the Mizzou HR website for additional information.
Information for Retirees
Pension & Retiree Tax Withholding
If you receive retirement payments from a University retirement plan with a pension component (DB Plan or Hybrid Plan), taxes may be withheld based on where you live and the tax forms you submit.