Payroll Basics
This is the most common way employees receive their pay at UT.
What is direct deposit?
These deductions fund Medicare and Social Security.
What are FICA taxes?
The most common question employees ask payroll: “When do we ____?”
What is get paid?
UT Austin’s mascot.
Who is Bevo?
The food most people eat for breakfast.
What are eggs?
A missing one of these can delay your paycheck.
What is a timesheet?
Health, dental, and vision premiums fall under this type of deduction.
What are benefit/insurance deductions?
If your bank info changes, you must update this to keep direct deposit working.
What is your account/routing number?
This hand sign means “Go Longhorns!”
What is Hook ’em Horns?
The most popular pizza topping in America.
What is pepperoni?
This federal form shows your annual wages and tax withholdings.
What is a W-2?
This deduction helps you save for retirement.
What is a 403(b) or 401(k)?
Employees often ask Payroll to resend this form for tax season.
What is a W-2?
The UT Austin payroll team works on this campus nickname.
What is the Forty Acres?
This Avenger wears a red and gold suit.
Who is Iron Man?
Payroll must adjust for this if an employee’s hours exceed 40 in a week.
What is overtime?
Sometimes court-ordered, this deduction reduces take-home pay.
What is a wage garnishment?
Employees call Payroll when this is “different than usual.”
What is their paycheck?
Burnt Orange and White are UT’s _____.
What are school colors?
A common item people lose all the time.
What are keys?
This annual event keeps payroll professionals busy with deadlines and reporting.
What is year-end processing?
Contributions to this account help employees save on medical or dependent care costs pre-tax.
What is an FSA?
This group often approves time before Payroll can process it.
Who are managers/supervisors?
This phrase is shouted at UT sports games.
What is “Texas Fight!”
This is the #1 thing you don’t want to forget on vacation.
What is your passport/ID?