What's New

Fiscal 2013 Year-End Accounting Closing Procedures and Dates - To help the University achieve a timely closing, this memorandum contains important information regarding processing requirements and deadlines that apply to the University's fiscal 2013 year-end accounting closing. It is highly recommended that all departments begin a detailed examination of their programs by mid-June to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information contained in them as of June 30th... more Workday is on its way! - Workday is a new Human Resources and Payroll system that will replace our PeopleSoft HR system. (PeopleSoft Financials and Student systems will remain in place). Syracuse University employees will use the new Workday system to administer pay and benefits programs, onboard new hires, and effect transfers, promotions, and other personnel transactions in a simpler and more efficient manner than currently possible. Click here to visit the Workday project website. Increase in Mileage Reimbursement Rate - The mileage reimbursement rate for use of a personal automobile on University business, incurred on or after January 1, 2013, will increase from the present $0.555 per mile to $0.565 per mile...more University Fringe Benefit Rates for Fiscal Year 2014 - The University has negotiated new fringe benefit rates with the Federal government for fiscal year 2014 (July1, 2013 through June 30,2014). These rates will be used for charging both sponsored (funds 13 and 91) and non-sponsored restricted (funds 15 and 16) chartstrings. The University has also established the fringe benefit rates to be used for unrestricted funds (funds 11 and 14) under RCM for fiscal year 2014... more Click here for Fiscal Year 2013 Fringe Benefit Rates. W-2 Information - The Payroll Office continues to encourage employees to elect Electronic Receipt of their Form W-2. This can be done online via MySlice.  If you have questions about your Form W-2, please contact the Payroll Office at x4042. Direct Deposit. We continue to encourage students and employees to elect direct deposit of your student refunds, expense reimbursements, and pay. This can be done via MySlice.