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91�Թ��� will issue your W-2 as a paper document and mail it to you via the United States Postal Service, unless you have consented to receive your W-2 electronically through my. 91�Թ���.edu.

The W-2s will be distributed no later than January 31 (or the next weekday if January 31 falls on a weekend), as required by the Internal Revenue Service.

Total Compensation is your base pay plus overtime, paid holidays, paid medical leave, paid vacation time, and other extra compensation included on your paycheck.

Gross year-to-date wages on your paycheck includes all compensation paid to you. Box 1 on your W-2 reports taxable federal withholding wages, including:

Total Compensation

The IRS requires that certain benefits provided by 91�Թ��� be reported as taxable compensation – such as taxable tuition benefits, moving expenses, and the value of employer-paid group-term life insurance in excess of $50,000.
 
The IRS requires that some types of imputed income are also to be reported in Box 12. For example, the of your 91�Թ���-paid group-term life insurance is reported in Box 12 as code C.
 
Taxable tuition (one type of imputed income included in Box 1 wages) is not reported separately in Box 12.

Under IRS section 403(b), certain employee retirement deductions can be excluded from federal taxable wages. Pre-tax contributions to the 91�Թ��� 403(b) Retirement Plan are excluded from federal taxable wages. Elective after-tax 403(b) contributions (Roth) are included in federal taxable wages. 

• Non-elective (mandatory) employee contributions to the 91�Թ��� 403(b) Retirement Plan are reported in Box 14 as code M403B. Non-elective contributions apply to full-time employees age 36 or older (i.e., required to participate in the 403(b) Retirement Plan). Non-elective contributions are not subject to the .
• Elective (voluntary) employee pre-tax 403(b) contributions are reported in Box 12, Code E. Elective contributions include contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Plan by (1) part-time employees, (2) full-time employees who have not yet met the mandatory participation requirement (i.e., age 36 or older), and (3) full-time employees age 36 or older who are contributing in excess of the mandatory 5%. 
• All elective contributions are subject to the .
• Elective employee after-tax 403(b) contributions (Roth) are reported in Box 12, Code BB. All elective contributions are subject to the .
• 91�Թ��� matching contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% or 10%, depending on your age) are not reported on the W-2.

Under IRS regulations, certain types of employee deductions can be made on a pre-tax basis. At 91�Թ���, these deductions include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• AD&D insurance premiums
• Flexible Spending Account ("FSA") contributions (both Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account ("HSA") contributions
• Mandatory Emeriti Health Account contributions
• Parking and DART 

Each type of tax has a different definition for taxable wages:

Box 1 = Total Compensation + imputed income – 403(b) deductions – other pre-tax deductions. (No maximum)

Box 3 = Total Compensation + imputed income – other pre-tax deductions. (Click to see the maximum wages for the current and previous years.)
Box 5 = Total Compensation + imputed income – other pre-tax deductions. (No maximum)

Where are my Dependent Care FSA contributions shown on my W-2?
If you contributed to a Dependent Care FSA via payroll deductions, your contributions are reported in Box 10. Refer to the IRS website for the Child and Dependent Care Expenses instructions and form. For additional assistance, contact your tax preparer or the IRS.

The following codes may be reported on your W-2. Refer to the IRS  for more details on Box 12 reporting requirements.

Submit a "W-2 Request Form" to the Payroll Office if you think your recently issued Form W-2 should be reviewed or corrected. Instructions for submitting your request are on the form. A payroll representative will contact you once your request and relevant payroll records have been reviewed.

If you are an active 91�Թ��� employee and you need a copy of your Form W-2, you must consent to receive it electronically. When you submit your consent via Employee Self Service in , you will have immediate access to any Form W-2 issued to you by 91�Թ��� for the tax years 2011 and later.

The Payroll Office will only print copies of Forms W-2 for individuals who no longer have 91�Թ��� network access to obtain the form electronically.

Your request may be submitted at any time. However, we will begin processing reprint requests for individuals who no longer have 91�Թ��� network access on February 15 (or the next weekday day, if Feb. 15 falls on a weekend).

Your request may be submitted at any time. However, we will begin processing the requests on February 15 (or the next weekday day, if Feb. 15 falls on a weekend).

If Aramark or Kelly Services issues your paychecks, they are responsible for providing your Form W-2. All related questions should be directed to your Aramark or Kelly Services representative. If you were employed by Aramark or Kelly Services for part of the year and 91�Թ��� for part of the year, you will receive W-2s from each organization.

The Form 1042-S, Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, is issued to foreign nationals and foreign entities with reportable compensation from 91�Թ���.

Possibly, if you are a foreign national and received different types of compensation from 91�Թ��� that require both forms be filed. (See 1042-S section below)

The 1042-S forms will be mailed no later than March 15 (or the next weekday if March 15 falls on a weekend), as required by the Internal Revenue Service.

Send your 1042-S question by email to Foreign Nationals within the Payroll Office. Include your name and 91�Թ��� ID# for faster service.