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Author: Bailey Phonsnasinh

  • ’20 Holiday Payroll Deadlines

    2020 Holiday Payroll Deadlines

    Please observe the following deadlines during the upcoming holiday season.

    December Student and Temp payroll is on Thursday, December 10

      • Extra Pay timesheets are due by 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 3

     

      • November leave reports are due by Wednesday, December 2 (Approvals due Monday, December 7)

     

      • All other payroll items normally due on the 15th are due on Monday, December 7

     

      • December monthly payroll is on Wednesday, December 23

     

      Any checks not picked up will be mailed at 3:30 on December 23

    January Deadlines

    Timesheets for work done in December by student and temporary hourly employees may be approved as soon as December work is finished. Any times not approved before the holiday break will be due by 11:00 AM on January 4, 2021.

  • Attention GAs: Tax implications on graduate assistantship

    Each year, the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Financial Aid send a listing of the annual tuition benefits paid on your behalf to the Office of Human Resources. For some assistantships the amount will be added to the taxable income on your December 23rd paycheck and will increase your tax liability and possibly your federal income tax deduction. This amount does not increase your net pay.

    If you want to change your W-4 to prevent or lessen the withholding amount, the form is here. This form must be returned to the Payroll Office by 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, to process on the 12/23/20 paycheck.

    If you have questions regarding the W-4 process, contact the Payroll Office by e-mailing payroll@tntech.edu.

    Here is an explanation of how the IRS treats assistantships:

    Tuition benefits offered to graduate assistants are generally excluded from taxable income under section 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). However, section 117(d) only excludes from taxable income tuition benefits for graduate students who are engaged in teaching activities or research activities at the University. Graduate assistants not engaged in such teaching or research activities at the University cannot be excluded from taxable income under section 117(d).

  • W-2 and 1095-C Information

    PLEASE READ: W-2 and 1095-C Information [time sensitive]

    For your added security, we strongly encourage that your W-2 and 1095-C be delivered electronically through Eagle Online/Banner Self-Service.  This keeps your personal information from being sent through the mail and it will be available to you sooner.  To consent, you can log into Tech Express, Eagle, Employee-Tax Forms-Electronic Regulatory Consent.  Read the statement and check the box to consent.  Complete this simple process by Sunday, January 10, 2021, to ensure your election is recorded prior to the release of 2020 W-2s.

  • Cyber Eagles Meeting with Twitter CISO

    Cyber Eagles Meeting with Twitter CISO

    The CyberEagles are very excited to announce that Rinki Sethi, the Chief Information Security Officer of Twitter, will be joining us for our final meeting of the semester on December 3rd at 11am.

    She will be discussing her background in cyber and her experience as a leader in the industry. She has also worked in various roles at companies including IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Intuit, eBay, and Walmart.

    We hope you can join us for this final meeting with our very special guest!

    Zoom link: https://tntech.zoom.us/j/91472461933?pwd=bmFtVTFWY1lNOFpPd1JuR0lmS2Fvdz09

  • 2021-2022 Wilma Carr Scholarship reminder

    2021-2022 Wilma Carr Scholarship reminder

    Wilma Carr scholarship applications are being accepted for the 2021-2022 award year through Dec. 15. Qualified applicants are current students who are survivors of domestic violence, child abuse or a similar unfortunate situation and are in good standing with the university. All applicant information is kept strictly confidential. Applications are available online at https://www.tntech.edu/women/scholarships.php

  • Final BIDE Meeting December 3

    Final BIDE Meeting December 3

    BIDE (Body Image and Disordered Eating) is an all-inclusive peer support group that promotes self-growth and self-acceptance. Have a body and not sure how to feel about it? You are welcome here. This week’s meeting is at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, via Zoom. For questions and Zoom information, you can contact rlpearson43@tntech.edu or bidepeers@gmail.com.

  • Employer Spotlight featuring Republic Finance is Thursday, December 3

    Employer Spotlight featuring Republic Finance is Thursday, December 3

    Join Republic Finance at their Employer Spotlight on Thursday, December 3 in the Swoops Food Court located on the ground floor of the Roaden University Center. This Employer Specialty Event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Recruiters will be present sharing their full-time entry-level positions and internship opportunities! Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW on Handshake before their campus event!

    Employer Spotlights are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Enjoy holiday lights on the Quad

    Enjoy holiday lights on the Quad

    Even though we aren’t holding some of our university events on campus this year, President Phil Oldham and First Lady Kari Oldham invite you to enjoy the tradition of Lighting the Quad nonetheless. Today through January 3, the lights on the Quad will be on each evening. Come out and enjoy the lights with your friends and loved ones. Share your photos with us on social media using #TNTechLights!

    Watch a special video message from the Oldhams here: https://youtu.be/YHWuJWoE0JI

  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    Constellations by Nick Payne

    We invited you to see a show about a relationship lived through multiverse of choices. You can see what happens to Roland and Marianne as they make different decisions in multitude of universes. Although the same people, their story is never the same twice.

    LIVE PERFORMANCES:  Dec 4 (Friday) at 7pm at Derryberry Auditorium

    Dec 5 (Saturday) at 7pm at Derryberry Auditorium

    Dec 6 (Sunday) at 7pm at Derryberry Auditorium

    Tickets are free based on first come, first serve basis. If you want to reserve a spot in advance, email us at arsveraproductions@gmail.com

    Seats are limited due to COVID precautions and masks are required at all times. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium. Doors open at 6.30pm. More information at https://arsveraproductions.wixsite.com/arsveraproductions

  • Faculty & Staff Appreciation Dec. 1st 2020

    University Store Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day

    Dec. 1st 2020 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    25% OFF logo’d items! shop online and in store! *some exclusions apply