Pay Inquiries

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    Have questions regarding your paycheck?

     

    Please contact your bookkeeper first regarding any keyed leave time, additional pay or overtime inquiries.

     

    Inquiries related to pay scale or step should be referred to Human Resources.

     

    If you continue to have questions, please contact Payroll with your bookkeeper at 706-826-1113.

     

    Please be sure to have your pay-stub or paycheck in hand to assist in addressing questions.

    Please note that we will only discuss payroll with the employee and bookkeeper.

     
     

Frequent Pay Inquiries

    • FLSA Employee Status by Department - updated 9.5.24
    • Direct deposits may post to your bank at any time on Pay Day.
    • Please check our Calendar for Pay Days.
    • Payroll deductions disbursed to the Peach State Credit Union may take up to TWO business days after Pay Day to process.
    • Requests for Payroll Deduction Authorization from the Peach State Credit Union are not guaranteed to be completed by the date indicated on the form. It is the employee's responsibility to continue making payments with the Peach State Credit Union and to confirm all balances with the Peach State Credit Union directly. 
    • Pay Stubs are available through Employee Online only.
    • Any payroll related refunds received on benefits from 3rd parties will be processed as a refund through the next feasible payroll. Refunds will only be returned to the employee in the same manner in which they were deducted. 
    • All changes to Tax Withholdings and Direct Deposits may be made directly on Employee Online. 
    • W2s, Paystubs and Leave Balances are available through Employee Online.
    • Payroll is calculated based on the number of days the employee works during the contract period, multiplied by the employee's daily rate of pay, and divided over any remaining pay periods in the contract period. Pay may be impacted by start dates occurring after the beginning of the contract period and breaks in service. Breaks in service may occur due to FMLA, LWOP or other payroll matters. 

     

     

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  •  W-2s

     

     W2s were posted for current employees to Employee Online on January 26, 2024.

     

    Paper W-2s will be sent out with the January 31st Payroll, and are mailed out at the end of January for non-current employees and substitutes.

     

    Beginning in 2017, all W2s are available online through Employee Online to current and former employees. W2s and other payroll related information is available to former employees of the School System via Employee Online for 18 months following employment by using the individual's RCBOE email address and login at the time of employment. 

     

    Please contact Payroll if you are in need of a W-2 for a replacement for a period prior to 2017, or if your employment terminated more than 18 months ago.


     

     

    Federal Income Tax Withholding Changes

     

    For changes to federal income tax withholdings, please see the IRS Publication 15-T for instructions, and the IRS Tax Estimator. Changes to State and Federal tax withholdings may be made directly on Employee Online. 

     

    The Budget and Finance Department will not provide individual guidance as to how these forms should be completed. Should you have questions, please reach out to your personal tax advisor. 

     

     

Notices

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    ALL EMPLOYEES ARE NOW PAID SEMI-MONTHLY

     

    Pay dates are the 15th and the last day of the month. Richmond County Board of Education does not pay payroll early prior to holidays or breaks. All pay days and payroll cutoffs may be found on the Budget and Finance Calendar.

     

      

    CARES ACT - STUDENT LOAN INFORMATION

     

    Garnishments on federal student loans that passed as part of the CARES Act will be deferred through September 1, 2023 when interest will begin to accrue on any outstanding loans. Withholdings will begin again on October 15, unless we receive further guidance. Should you have any questions about the status of these garnishments, please contact your loan provider.

     

     

    ESSER III - American Rescue Plan Bonuses 

    Notice was sent on August 10, 2023 from the Chief Financial Officer that the Richmond County Board of Education had authorized two additional and final, $1,000, net retention bonuses from the American Rescue Plan Grant. These bonuses will be paid to active employees during the 2023-2024 academic school year as follows:

     

    1. To active employees as of December 5, 2023, a bonus of up to $1,000 will be paid on December 19, 2023.

     

    2. To active employees as of March 12, 2024, a bonus of up to $1,000 will be paid on March 26, 2024. 

     

    Please see the FAQ document sent on August 10, 2023 for further questions.