EmpowHR: Section 8 - ESS

Entering/Changing/Canceling State Tax Data

To Add/Change/Cancel State Tax Data:

1. Select the Employee Self Service menu group.
2. Select the Tasks menu.
3. Select the Payroll Documents component.
4. Select Modify State Tax. The State Tax tab is displayed.

   

5. Complete the fields as follows:

   Field	Description/Instruction
   Empl ID	Populated when the employee signs on to ESS Employee Self-Service.
   SSN	Populated when the employee signs on to ESS Employee Self-Service.
   State Tax Data	Description/Instruction
   *Effective Date	Required field. Populated with the beginning date of the current pay period. Change the date, if applicable.
   Pay Period	Populated with the coordinating pay period of the Effective Date.
   Date Entered	Populated with the date entered.
   User ID	Populated when the employee signs on to ESS Employee Self-Service.
   Transaction Status	Defaults to In Progress and reflects the status of the transaction. The transaction status will change when the transaction is saved, is in suspense, or resent to NFC National Finance Center.
   Exemption Data	Instruction
   State tax withholding state code	Enter the State tax withholding code or select data by clicking the search icon.
   Total Number Of Allowances	Enter the applicable number.
   Additional Withholding Amount	Enter the additional amount to be withheld, if applicable.

6. Click Save.