PAYROLL OFFICE

Payroll FAQs

Why is the "Retirement Plan" box checked off on my W-2 even though I am not a member of a pension system?

The IRS defines a New York City employee as belonging to a pension plan if the employee is eligible to join a plan regardless of whether the employee joins the plan. If you are eligible to join a pension plan, Box 13 on your W-2 is checked.

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