As a new employee or an IU employee in a new job, there are many electronic tools available to you.

Four important tools are Direct Deposit, View Paycheck,W-2 and W-4 online. These are all available in OneStart. To learn how to navigate in OneStart go to OneStart Navigation. You can also update address and other changes in your Personal Information Summary in OneStart under the Services tab. See below for a little more information about each tool.

1. Online Payroll Direct Deposit

If you did not sign up for direct deposit of your paycheck via paper form when you were hired, please visit OneStart and set this up. If you have already set up your direct deposit, the online system allows you to make modifications as needed to your direct deposit account(s). Log into OneStart and click on the Services tab. Scroll down to the Employee Self Service portlet, find the Payroll section and click on Payroll Direct Deposit. To find instructions on setting up your direct deposit account, click on the HELP link in the Direct Deposit pop-up screen.

2. Online View Paycheck and View Payroll Year-To-Date Totals

You can use OneStart to review your paycheck online as IU has eliminated paper notifications. The online view displays the complete breakdown or your current and previous IU paychecks. Access through OneStart and click on the Services tab.Scroll down to the Employee Self Service portlet, find the Payroll section and click on View Paycheck. Right below this is your View Payroll Year-To-Date Totals.

3. Electronic W-2 Tax Statement

In association with W-2 eXpress, Indiana University offers electronic delivery of your W-2.Not only is your W2 available 10 days before a paper W2 is available, you do not have to worry about the possibility of it being sent to an old address, and it downloads into popular tax software. Signing up for this service is voluntary. If you do not sign up for electronic delivery of your W-2, it will be mailed to you home address. To consent for electronic delivery, access through OneStart and click on the Services tab. Scroll down to the Employee Self Service portlet, find the Tax section and click on W-2 Home. You can sign up for this service any time after your first paycheck, so don't wait!

4. Electronic W-4 Tax Form

Self Service Federal Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (W-4) will allow employees to update their federal allowances, additional withholding, marital status and exemption status electronically through OneStart. The W-4 form is filled out for new employment (or when your tax situation changes) for determining how much money is withheld for federal income taxes. Access the W-4 form through OneStart and click on the Services tab. Scroll down to the Employee Self Service portlet, find the Tax section and click on Update Federal Tax Withholding (W-4).

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