Purpose
To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2017 M/C $600 Lump Sum Payment.
Affected Employees
Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are selected by the campus president
Background
Chapter 263 of Laws of 2018 provides for a one-time $600 Lump Sum payment for MC BU13 employees to be distributed at the discretion of the campus president.
Effective Date(s)
Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/23/2019
Eligibility Criteria
Employees selected by the campus president who meet the following criteria on 06/30/2017 AND the pay end date of 01/09/2018 are eligible to receive a one-time lump sum payment of up to $600.
- Bargaining Unit = 13
- Salary Grade = 980
- Pay Basis Code = ANN, BIW, HRY, FEE
- Payroll Status = Active or Leave With Pay
Agency Actions
Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2017 one-time M/C $600 Lump Sum payment and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format.
Agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code SMR (SUNY Merit Award M/C). The Amount field should be populated based on the information on the approved roster.
| Earnings Begin Date: | 12/27/2018 |
| Earnings End Date: | 12/27/2018 |
| Earn Code: | SMR |
| Amount: | $600 or prorated amount |
Miscellaneous Payment Information
The 2017 one-time M/C $600 Lump Sum paymentis pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime.
Tax Information
The 2017 one-time M/C $600 Lump Sum payment is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to employment and income taxes.
Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method.Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents.
Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice
The Earnings Code SMR and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description SUNY Merit Award - MC and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice.
Questions
Questions regarding eligibility for this payment should be directed to the SUNY System Administration.
Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox.