Understanding Your Electronic Pay Stub

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PeopleSoft’s Self-service View Paycheck option displays your most recent paycheck with the following sections:
1: Paycheck Header
Displays employee name, the Company worked for (Statutory, Endowed, Puerto Rico, or Cooperative Extension), and the
Address of the employment location on the left. On the right, the Net Pay of the check (amount after taxes and deductions),
the Pay Begin Date, Pay End Date, and Check Date (date check is distributed). Click on “View a Different Paycheck” for
a Paycheck Selection menu, which lets you to view all previous checks paid to you. To display the associated check, click on any
of the links under the Pay Period End Date column.
2: General
Displays employee Name, Employee ID, and home Address on the left. On the right, the Business Unit, Pay Group,
Department, Location, Job Title, and Pay Rate (for biweekly employees) or Annual Salary (for semi-monthly
employees) associated with the job.
3: Tax Data
Lists Marital Status, Allowances, Additional Percentage, and Additional Amount withheld as stated on the W-4
(Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). The left displays the FEDERAL tax information, and the right displays
STATE tax information.
4: Paycheck Summary
Shows both the Current (this paycheck) and Year-to-Date (YTD) (all paychecks received during the calendar year) totals of
Gross Earnings (before taxes and deductions), Federal Taxable Gross income (the amount federal taxes are based on),
Total Taxes (all monies deducted for taxes), Total Deductions (all monies withheld for deductions), and Net Pay (amount
after taxes and deductions).
5: Earnings
Contains the Description for all types of earnings paid, the number of Hours allocated for the specific earning (left blank if not
used in the current paycheck), the Rate associated with each earning, the Amount associated with the earning, and the YTD
Amount total associated with each earning. A total appears at the bottom of each column for the current check.
6: Taxes
Provides a breakdown and Description of each type of tax withheld from the paycheck. The Amount withheld and the YTD
Amount total is provided. Fed MED/EE is the employee’s (EE) Medicare withholding; Fed OASDI/EE is the employee’s
(EE) social security withholding.
7: Before-Tax Deductions
Displays a Description of the deduction, the Amount of the deduction, the total deductions for the year in the YTD Amount,
and the Total of all of the deductions taken from the gross pay earned before taxes. See also this list of “Before Tax Deduction”
descriptions.
8: After-Tax Deductions
Lists deductions taken after taxes were deducted. Contains a breakdown and Description of the deduction type, the deduction
Amount, and the YTD Amount of the deduction(s), as well as Totals for current and YTD amounts. See also this list of “After
Tax Deduction” descriptions.
9: Employer Paid Benefits
Displays a breakdown and Description of each type of benefit paid by Cornell, and totals for the Amount paid for the current
period and the YTD Amount. See also this list of “Employer-Paid Benefits.”
10: Net Pay Distribution
The Net Pay Distribution section explains how earnings were paid. If the paycheck was direct deposited the Payment
Type displays “Direct Deposit,” along with the Account Type(s), Account Number(s), and Amount associated with the
deposit(s). If the earnings were paid by check, the Payment Type shows “Check” and the Account Type will be “Issue
Check.” Also listed is the Paycheck Number.
11: Leave Balances
Provides a breakdown and Description of each type of leave available and the YTD Amount, along with the Total YTD
Amount for non-exempt employees only.
Paycheck Description
Arrears
Bus Fees
Dentl Ins
Hth BTax
NY CE TPS
NY Dv Tps
NYCILR TP
NYS ORP
NYSERS
NYSREDCA
ORP IVA
Park Fee
Park Ith
Prk Fe Oth
Sel Dep
Sel Hth
TDA B4 TX
TDA BTCU
TSP CSRS
TSP cth up
TSP Supp
Before-Tax Deductions
Actual Description
NYSERS Arrears Payment
Bus Fees for off campus
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance Before Tax
NYC Coop Ex Tran Pass
NYC Devel Tran Pass
NY City ILR Tran. Pass
ORP-TIAA Retirement Plan
NY State Retirement System
NYSERS Contrib/Arrears Refund
ORP-TIAA Retirement Plan
Parking Fee
Parking Ith
Parking fees, other
Select Benefits Dependent Care
Select Benefits Health Care
TDA Before Tax
TDA Before Tax Catch Up Plan
Thrift Savings CSRS
TSP Catch Up Contributions
Thrift Savings Supplement FERS
After Tax Deductions
Paycheck Description
Actual Description
241 Br Fnd
241 Dues
4-H Schola
AD/D Sngl
Appre Due
Auto/Home
BTC Assmnt
BTC Br Fnd
BTC Car FT
BTC Dues A
BTC Dues B
BTC M Dues
BTC Ma Ben
BTC Pa Due
BTC Pl Due
BTC Plb As
BTC Trd As
CCTS
Collection
CPU Dues
CSR Offset
CSR Reg
CWAILR
Dental PR
Dentl AT
Dentl Sp
FED MilDep
FEGLI Base
FEGLI OptA
FEGLI OptB
FEGLI OptC
FERS Base
Garnishmnt
GUA Chd Cv
GUA Emp Cv
GUA Sps Cv
GUL Chd Cv
GUL Emp Cv
GUL Sps Cv
HI Add At
HI Add AT
Hth ATax
ILR Un Ups
ILR Union
IUOE Dues
L112 J Asm
L112 Vac F
241 Brotherhood Fund
Local 241 Electricians
4-H Scholarship Gifts
Accident Insurance Employee
Apprentice Dues
Automotive/ Home Insurance
BTC Assessment
BTC Brotherhood Fund
BTC Carpenters F.T. Union Dues
BTC Electricians Dues
BTC Electricians Dues
BTC Masons Union Dues
BTC Masons Benefits
BTC Painter's Dues
BTC Plumbers Dues
BTC Plumbers Assessment
BTC Trade Assts
Cornell Childrens Tuition
Debt Recovery/Collection
CPU Union Dues
CSRS Offset
CSRS Regular Plan
CWA ILR DUE
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance After Tax
Dental Ins Spousal Equiv Addl
Federal Military Deposit
FEGLI Base Plan
FEGLI Option A Standard
FEGLI Option B Supplemental
FEGLI Option C Dependent
FERS Basic Annuity Plan
Garnishment
Group Accident Child Coverage
Group Accident Employee Covrg
Group Accident Spouse Coverage
Group Life Child Coverage
Group Life Employee Coverage
Group Life Spouse Coverage
Health Insurance Addt'l Cov At
Health Insurance Addt'l Cov AT
Health Insurance After Tax
ILR Union Upstate
ILR Union
IUOE union dues
Local 112 Journeyman Assmnt
Local 112 Vacation Fund
After Tax DeductionsFRQW
Paycheck Description
Actual Description
L13 Vac Fd
Local 3 Vacation Fund
L178 Dues
Local 178 Dues
L178PAF
Local 178 Political Actn Fd
L17DUE4
Local 3 Local Dues 4
L17IDU4
Local 3 Intern. Dues 4
L267 A36
Local 267 Apprentices 3-5 Year
L267 B&D
Local 267 Benefit & Defense Fd
L267 Dues
Local 267 Dues Check-Off Fund
L267 PAF
Local 267 Def Ben Bldg Fnd
L281 AD1
Local 281 Appr 1
L281 AD3
Local 281 Appr 3
L281 Dues
Local 281 Dues Carpenters
L3 Dues
Local 3 Dues
L3 IU Due
Local 3 I.U. Dues
L3BAC PAC
Local 3 BAC PAC
L3ORGFD
Local 3 Organization Fd
L589 Dues
Local 589 Dues
L589 DuPAF
L589 Dues less PAF amt.
L589 PAF
Local 589 Political Action Fun
LTD Sta
Long Term Disability
LTermCare
Long Term Care
Misc Adj
Miscellaneous Adjustments
NYS RetLn
NYSERS Retirement Loan
NYSRFDL
NYSERS Loan Refund
Oth El Loc
Other Electricians Local
PAF 1.00
Political Action Fund 1.00
PAF 2.00
Political Action Fund 2.00
PAFS .25
Political Action Fund .25
PAFS .50
Political Action Fund .50
Park Fine
Parking Fine
Short DBL
Short Term Disability
SPA Dues
SPA Union Dues
Statlr Due
Statler Club Dues
TDA AF TX
TDA After Tax
TDA ATCU
TDA After Tax Catch Up Plan
Thtr Dues
ILRFT Theater Arts Dues
TSP Loan 1
First Thrift Savings Plan Loan
TSP Loan 2
Second Thrift Savings Plan Loa
TSP Loan 3
Third Thrift Savings Plan Loan
UAW Dues
UAW Union Dues
UAW H 2.00
UAW Hardship Fund 2.00
UAW In Fee
UAW Initiation Fees
UW Tompkin
United Way, Tompkins Cty
UWOntario
United Way, Ontario Cty
Wellness
Wellness Membership Fee
Employer-Paid Benefits
Paycheck Description
267 Per Ac
BasGL Imp
CSR Offset
CSR Reg
CURP
Den S Imp
Dental
DepGL NCst
FERS Base
GLI Basic
GLI Ret
GLI Suppl
HI Add At
HI Add AT
Hth ATax
Hth BTax
L112 Annty
L112 H&W
L112 IAP
L112 IEF
L112 NPF
L112 Pen F
L112 Trng
L178 AF1
L178 Annty
L178 Ap Fd
L178 H&W
L178 IBPAT
L178 Int A
L178 LMF
L178PN1
L241 AMF
L241 Annty
L241 EDU F
L241 LMCC
L241 Pen F
L241 Wel
L241AA Yr5
L241AA Yr7
L241AA Yr9
L241NP Yr1
L241NP Yr3
L241NP Yr5
Actual Description
Local 267 Personal Acct Plan
Basic GLI Imputed Income
CSRS Offset
CSRS Regular Plan
Cornell University Retirement
Dental Ins State Imputed Incom
Dental Insurance
Dependent GLI - No Cost
FERS Basic Annuity Plan
Life Insurance Basic
Life Insurance Retiree
Life Insurance Supplemental
Health Insurance Addt'l Cov At
Health Insurance Addt'l Cov AT
Health Insurance After Tax
Health Insurance Before Tax
Local 112 Annuity Fund
Local 112 Healt & Welfare
Local 112 Industry Adv. Progrm
Local 112 Industry Ed Fund
Local 112 Nat'l Pension Fun
Local 112 Pension Fund
Local 112 Nemi & Nat'l Trg Fnd
local 178 Fringe Appr
Local 178 Annuity Fund
Local 178 Apprentice Fund
Local 178 Health and Welfare
Local 178 IBPAT Pension Fund
Local 178 Int'l Apprenticeship
Local 178 Labor-Mngmt Fund
Local 178 Fringe Benefit
Local 241 Admin Maint Fund
Local 241 Annuity Fund
Local 241 Education Fund
Local 241 LMCC
Local 241 Pension Fund
L241 Welfare Fund
Local 241 Annuity Appr Yrs5&6
Local 241 Annuity Appr Yrs7&8
Local 241 Annuity Appr Yrs9&10
Local 241 natl Pen Appr Yrs1&2
Local 241 Natl Pen Appr Yrs3&4
Local 241 Natl Pen Appr Yrs5&6
Employer-Paid BenefitsFRQW
Paycheck Description
L241NP Yr7
L241NP Yr9
L241NPF
L241PA Yr5
L241PA Yr7
L241PA Yr9
L267 Ann
L267 Edu
L267 H&W
L267 ITF
L267 NPF
L267NP5
L267NP6
L267NP7
L281 Ap&Tr
L281 LM
L281 MPP
L281 Pen F
L281 UBC
L281 Wel F
L3 Annuity
L3 IMI
L3 LEd Fd
L3 Pen Fd
L3 UI Pen
L3 Wel Fd
L589 DCF
L589 LECET
L589 NYSHS
L589 Pen F
L589 Trng
L589 Wel F
LTD End
LTD Sta
NYS ORP
ORP IVA
Supp Imput
TSP Base
TSP Supp
Actual Description
Local 241 Natl Pen Appr Yrs7&8
Local 241 Natl Pen Appr Yr9&10
Local 241 National Pension Fun
Local 241 Pen Appr Yrs5&6
Local 241 Pen Appr Yrs7&8
Local 241 Pen Appr Yrs9&10
Local 267 Annuity Fund
Local 267 Appr. Training
Local 267 Health & Welfare
Local 267 Int'l Trng Fund
Local 267 Natl Pension Fund
Loc 267 Appr Ann Fnd 5 Yr
Loc 267 Appr Ann Fnd 6 Yr
Loc 267 Appr Ann Fnd 7 Yr
Local 281 Apprent & Trng.
Local 281 NYS LM
Local 281 Money Purchase Plan
Local 281 Pension Fund
Local 281 UBC
Local 281 Welfare Fund
Local 3 Annuity Fund
Local 3 IMI Fund
Local 3 Local Education Fund
Local 3 Pension Fund
Local 3 UI Pension Fund
Local 3 Welfare Fund
Local 589 Def. Contr. Fund
Labor Mgt Coop & Ed
NYS Health & Saftey
Local 589 Pension Fund
Local 589 Training Fund
Local 589 Welfare Fund
Long Term Disability
Long Term Disability
ORP-TIAA Retirement Plan
ORP-TIAA Retirement Plan
Supp Group Life Imputed Income
TSP Base Plan
Thrift Savings Supplement FERS
Click on the Pay Period End Date
to view a different paycheck.