Review your W-4
It is time for employees to review their current Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Certificate) status for preferred changes in filing status and/or withholding needed for tax year 2021.
- To Review your current withholdings:
- Login to https://my.illinoisstate.edu/pay-benefits
- Select My Paychecks
- Review the Tax Data section in the upper right corner of your paycheck
- To Change your withholdings:
- Ensure you are on the Illinois State University network
- You will need to use VPN if you are off campus – call the IT Help Desk at (309) 438-4357 if you require assistance setting up your VPN.
- Go to https://my.illinoisstate.edu/
- Login using your ULID and Password
- Select iPeople
- Select Tax Forms
- Complete the W-4 Tax Data section
- Complete the Claim Exemption (if applicable)
- Select Submit
- Ensure you are on the Illinois State University network
Did you claim tax exempt status in 2020?
All employees who claimed total exemption from income tax withholding in 2020 must submit a new 2021 Form W-4 by February 15, 2021, to continue to claim exemption from withholding in the new year. After that date, Illinois State must begin withholding income tax if the 2021 Form W-4 is not submitted.
W-4 requirements for Non-US Citizen Employees
Non-US Citizen Employees must not fill out a new W-4 or make changes to an existing W-4 without guidance from a tax specialist in the University Payroll Office. If applicable, treaty benefits need to be renewed each calendar year. Please contact the university tax specialist by calling (309) 438-3106 or e-mail bybanwa@ilstu.edu to schedule an appointment.
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