Processing Deadlines

The Payroll Office is often asked how long will it take for requests such as paycheck modifications (i.e., changes to direct deposit, W-4, IT-2104, or W-5) or the replacement of stale-dated checks to be processed.

 All such changes will take effect no later than the third paycheck after the Payroll Office receives the request.  In many instances, changes will take effect sooner.

Please ONLY contact the Payroll Office if your change has not taken place by your third paycheck. E-mail uco-payroll@cornell.edu  or call (607) 255-5194.

Example of change process:

Assume:

• Check dates for hourly employees are: Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 11
• "Employee A" submits new W-4 to payroll office on Sept. 8
• "Employee B" submits new W-4 to payroll office on Sept. 13

Payroll guarantees Employee A's change to be in effect by Oct. 7 and Employee B's change by Oct. 21.