Administration Division

There are a number of upcoming events which may affect pay. The
Washington Office has asked that we forward the information below to all
employees to ensure changes are conveyed and understood.

• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations require that
  all employees who claimed exemption from Federal tax withholding last
  year file a new Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate)
  by February 15, 2009.

• The Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate, Form
  W-5, expires at the end of each calendar year. Eligible employees must
  file a new certificate each year. Copies of the 2009 Form W-4, W-5, and
  the 2009 Federal Tax Withholding Formula can be found at
  www.irs.gov.

• The Federal Income Tax Withholding Formula for wages paid
  can be found at

  
  

  www3.nbc.gov/customer/personnelpay/Payroll/TaxFormulas.html

  Employees contributing pre-tax deductions should subtract their biweekly pre-tax contributions from their biweekly gross pay before utilizing the formula.

• The 2009 Social Security wage base for OASDI is $106,800.
  There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. The tax rate remains 6.2%
  for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare tax. Earnings in excess of
  $106,800 will be taxed at 1.45%. Employees subject to withholdings for
  Medicare only will be taxed at the 1.45% rate for all earnings.

• Certain localities require that an Occupational Privilege
  Tax be taken from employees in their jurisdiction. The occupational
  privilege tax is levied when working within a specific district.

• While some localities withhold the tax in the first full
  pay period of the year, the actual deduction will depend on the
  locality’s withholding requirements.

• The 2009 taxable earnings year is from pay period 0901,
  beginning December 21, 2008, through pay period 0926, ending December
  19, 2009. The 2009 leave year is from pay period 0902, beginning January
  4, 2009, through pay period 1001, ending January 2, 2010.

• In pay period 0902 a variety of payroll changes will be
  implemented including the 2009 pay raise. In addition, Health Benefit
  open season changes, revised 2009 Health Benefit rates, and deductions
  for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign will be implemented.

• There are no changes to the FEGLI rates, which may be
  viewed at
  www.opm.gov/insure/life . -

• The exclusion for employer-provided qualified parking
  has increased to $230.00 per month for 2009. The maximum for the
  Transportation Fringe Benefits will be $120.00 per month ($55.39 per
  pay period) for 2009.

  You should review your Leave and Earnings Statements for the
  specific changes that affect your gross to net pay and to watch for your 2008
  W-2 forms, which will be mailed in the third week of January.

  Please address any questions you may have to Michelle Fisher at
  202-354-1975 or email at
  michelle_fisher@nps.gov

  Edith A. Sparks

  National Park Service

  Southeast Region

  Acting ARD-Administration

  Chief of Human Resources

  Phone (404) 562-3167 x. 582

  Fax (404) 562-3255

  The Premier NPS Servicing Human Resources Office: We are a team of
  proactive, professional Human Resources consultants providing the highest level
  of service to everyone we encounter. Our services are of exceptional quality,
  customer focused and results oriented.

   

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