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Direct Deposit

In order to facilitate a quick, convenient and safe way to pay our employees, Temple uses direct deposit as its preferred means to electronically remit payment. The transfer can be directed to a personal checking or saving account at a financial institution of your choice.

Enrollment is done at the time of hire, and changes are made securely in the Staff Tools tab in TUportal. Please allow sufficient time for direct deposit to begin, or when making changes. In the interim, you will receive a paper check mailed to your permanent address pending your bank account verification.

Please STOP the direct deposit process BEFORE closing your bank account. There may be a fee assessed for returned funds on closed accounts.

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Paycheck/Direct Deposit Advice

The university paycheck and/or direct deposit advice provides employees with a detailed Statement of Employee Earnings and Deductions. This statement should be retained for your records and not discarded. The statement is organized into the following sections.

Employer Contact Information
  • Payroll Department mailing address and phone number
Employee Information
  • TUid
  • Social Security number (last four digits)
  • Employee name
  • Permanent address
  • Pay date
  • Pay ID (monthly or biweekly) and pay number
  • Pay period dates
Payment Summary for Current and Year-to-Date Pay
  • Total gross pay amount
  • Total personal deductions
  • Net pay amount
  • Total employer contributions
Earnings and Hour Detail by Position
  • Current and year-to-date gross amount of earnings paid by type
Benefits, Deductions and Taxes
  • Deductions before federal tax: Amount of current and year-to-date employee deductions withheld on a pretax (before tax) basis and employer contributions made on behalf of employee, if applicable. These items include but are not limited to pension, medical and dental benefits, medical spending, dependent care, and qualified parking and transportation.
  • Taxes: Amount of current and year-to-date employee taxes withheld and employer contributions made on behalf of employee, if applicable.
  • After-tax deductions: Amount of current and year-to-date voluntary and involuntary deductions withheld after taxes.
Federally Taxable Benefits
  • Listing of federally taxable benefits in which the taxes are deducted on the value of the benefit amount such as the imputed income on the excess value of life insurance over $50,000.
Check or Direct Deposit
  • Listing of net pay disbursement information such as document number, document type, bank name, account type and amount
Messages
  • Important communications to employees from Payroll Management Office
Filing Status: Federal, State and Local
  • Elections made on the Federal Form W-4 and/or State Form W-4.
  • Refer to Required Tax Deductions for additional details.

Taxes and Deductions

Temple University is required to withhold federal, state and local taxes from each pay you receive and remit to the appropriate taxing authority. In addition, we are required to list these deductions on your paycheck showing your wage paid and taxes withheld. At end of the tax year, as required by Internal Revenue Service, a Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2) will be issued to you. Note that the information presented below is in accordance with federal, state and local taxing authority regulations. See additional information on taxes and deductions.

View My Paycheck

View your paycheck details in TUportal > Staff Tools tab > Pay and Tax Information.

Workplace Banking

Temple University offers on-campus banking options for employees.

  • PNC Bank’s WorkPlace Banking is a program of special offers and enhanced benefits to help guide your financial achievement. Get savings and rewards on banking services, technology tools to help you bank how and when you want, and convenient access to your funds with the option of direct deposit of your paycheck into a PNC checking account. There are several PNC ATMs located throughout campus and a convenient branch at 1908 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
  • A PFCU branch is located in the Howard Gittis Student Center at North 13th Street and West Montgomery Avenue.

U.S. Bank Focus Card

Provides you with a simple, safe and convenient way to receive your funds, make purchases and track your spending. All Temple University employees are eligible to enroll in this program. Even if you are currently enrolled in direct deposit, you can elect to enroll in this program and allocate either a percentage or specific dollar amount to your card so that you can take advantage of the many benefits in addition to regular direct deposit!

For additional assistance, contact us at 215-926-2244 or email paycard@temple.edu.

Contact Us

If you require additional assistance with the direct deposit process, call 215-926-2244 or email .