Payroll Services

**REPLACEMENT OF KRONOS CLOCKS - FALL 2020**

Notice regarding Social Security tax deferral
September 1 through December 31, 2020

Caltech will not be implementing the payroll tax deferment program announced recently by Presidential Memorandum.

The President's executive action gave employers the option to temporarily postpone for the remainder of the calendar year the collection of an employee's portion of Social Security taxes for individuals making up to $104,000 a year. However, individuals would still be responsible for withholding and paying back these taxes before May 1, 2021, or be subject to interest and penalties.

Caltech will continue to collect payroll taxes on behalf of all employees in order to avoid unnecessary confusion and potential financial hardships that could be result for employees while filing 2020 taxes.

If you have any questions or concerns about this decision please contact the Campus payroll office at payrolldepartment@caltech.edu.

Payroll Department Contacts

Theresa Slowskei, Associate Controller
626-395-3633
Mail Code 234-6

Maggie Ory, Director
626-395-2626
626-628-3882 (fax)
Mail Code 209-6

Payroll Hotline: x8668

Payroll Specialists

Lisa Flores x4991
Graduate Payroll
Student Fellowship Payroll

Diana Alvarez x6120
Monthly Payroll
Postdoctoral Payroll

Denisse Adue x4660
Biweekly Payroll

Sierra Smith x6399
Biweekly Payroll

Labor Distribution

Rosa Robles x4985
Labor Distribution

Payroll and Benefits Accounting

Laurie Jabour x3735
Payroll and Benefits Accounting