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UVA students enrolled on at least a half-time schedule are exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes. Additionally, certain foreign nationals on specific visas also are exempt from these taxes

The explanations of these codes can be found on the reverse side of your W-2 form.

The W-2 Box 5 amount is taxable wages subject to Medicare taxes. This differs from your gross earnings because there are certain deductions that reduce your Medicare taxable wages, such as pretax medical/dental and vision insurance, and FSA Medical and Dependent Care. Retirement deposits and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans do not reduce your Medicare taxable wages. Medicare taxable wages do not have a cap amount in the year.

The W-2 Box 3 amount is taxable wages subject to Social Security taxes. This differs from your Gross Earnings because there are certain deductions that reduce your Social Security taxable wages, such as the pre-tax medical/dental and vision insurance, and FSA Medical and Dependent Care. Retirement deposits and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans do not reduce your Social Security taxable wages. There is also a cap on Social Security taxable wages each year employees with earnings in excess of this cap will no longer have a deduction for Social Security tax for the remainder of that year

The W-2 Box 1 amount is federal taxable wages equal gross earnings minus pre-tax deductions such as health/dental/vision insurance, retirement contributions, Tax-Deferred Savings Plans like 403(b) and 457 retirement accounts, and FSA Medical and Dependent Care.

All former employees will receive Form W-2 in the mail.

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W-2 forms are available in Workday now.  If you have opted for a paper copy, it will be mailed by ADP by January 31. 

FORM W-2: WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT

UVA is required by federal law to provide each employee with a Form W-2. Employees can expect to receive a Form W-2 by January 31 of each year.  For years 2018 and prior, you may access W-2s in your legacy system (Workday for the Academic Division, UltiPro for University Physicians Group).

2021 Electronic W-2s are available now; Paper W-2s will be mailed before January 31.

here's now to opt-in if you didn't this year.

The UVAFinance – Payroll office processes off-cycle payments on Mondays (for Wednesday deposits) for requests that have been approved. All off-cycle payments will be made via direct deposit.  The form must be completed by the employee's manager (as Requestor/Approver). To submit an off-cycle payment request, please fill out and submit the form below.