Payroll Forms
Now that you've read the Payroll information presented, you are ready to start processing your Payroll forms.
Your name MUST appear on each form exactly as shown on your Social Security card. These forms must be completed by ALL employees before they can receive a paycheck.
- Open and complete the Federal Tax Withholding Allowance Certificate (W-4)
- For North Carolina state tax withholding, employees complete either a FORM NC-4 EZ or FORM NC-4:
- Open, print, and complete the FORM NC-4 EZ - This form is best for taxpayers who intend to claim either: exempt status, or the N.C. standard deduction and no tax credits or only the credit for children. The N.C. Department of Revenue expects that this form will suffice for most employees.
- Open, print, and complete the FORM NC-4 - This form is an extended withholding form which may provide more precise withholding figures but will require historical tax return information and estimation of income, deductions and credits from the employee.
- Open, print, and complete the FORM NC-4 EZ - This form is best for taxpayers who intend to claim either: exempt status, or the N.C. standard deduction and no tax credits or only the credit for children. The N.C. Department of Revenue expects that this form will suffice for most employees.
- In accordance with the State Controller's Policy issued July 1, 2007, as a condition of employment, a person hired or appointed to a position in a state agency on or after August 1, 2007, and who is serviced by a payroll center administered by the Office of the State Controller, shall be required to accept all payroll related payments by direct deposit.
