If during the third calendar year the employee is present in the United States for at least 183 days, then FICA withholding will apply to all of the third calendar year earnings. Staff holding a visa type of H-1 are subject to FICA withholding. All staff members are subject to Pennsylvania state income tax withholding except those who claim residence in Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or West Virginia. Staff claiming residence in one of these six states must file a state residence form with Payroll Services. Residents of the Pittsburgh School District, as determined by postal zip code, will have Pittsburgh school wage income tax deducted.
All staff are also subject to the Pittsburgh occupation privilege tax, deducted annually.
If you already had an occupation privilege tax withheld during the current calendar year by any taxing authority within Pennsylvania, you can file for exemption from the Pittsburgh tax by providing Payroll Services with a copy of the occupation privilege tax receipt given to you by your previous employer. Exempt staff cannot be docked for less than a full week's pay pursuant to a disciplinary suspension. D. Garnishment of Pay Carnegie Mellon is obligated by federal and state law to attach, or withhold, money from your paycheck for child support, unpaid student loans or unpaid federal, state, local municipality or school taxes. Your paycheck may not be garnished for collection of any other unpaid debts. Under certain limited circumstances, a payroll advance may be available.