payroll user group june 2, 2010. welcome kevin mchugh payroll bureau director
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Payroll User GroupJune 2, 2010
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Welcome
Kevin McHugh
Payroll Bureau Director
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Comptroller of the Commonwealth
Martin Benison
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MSECU - Raffle
Ed Connors
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Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention
Peter Scavotto
Quality Assurance Bureau
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– Over 550 people already trained– Fraud will be a regular monthly offering: June 15th and 22nd July 27th August 31st September 28th
– Risk Management / Internal Controls Training offered Quarterly: September 21st
Contact our office for group training requests– [email protected]
Fraud Awareness and PreventionFraud Awareness and Prevention
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SMART Plan Agenda
Presented by Matt O’Brien, Sr. Account Executive
SMART Plan and HR/CMS – Upgrade – 50+ Contributions – Hardship end dates – Special Catch-up
OBRA Termination Procedures
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SMART Plan Deductions
Amount entered in the Savings Plan page of HR/CMS
OBRA-B and OBRA-L amounts entered in the Pensions Plan page of HR/CMS
Age 50+Maximum contribution=$22,000(2010) If “Y” is displayed, verify the Age 50-Extend
Limit exists on the Savings Management Page: Limit Exceptions
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Hardship End Date
Six-month deferral suspension period after an unforeseeable emergency withdrawal
Great-West file will report a Hardship End Date; entered in the End Date field of HR/CMS
Do not change deferral amount unless instructed to do so
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Special Catch-Up
When a participant elects the Special Catch-Up provision, a “Catch-Up” indicator is displayed
Enter amount and number of eligible years in the Savings Management Panel
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Special Catch-Up
Deferral End Date – Insert Calendar Year row for each year that applies – For example, end date of 12/31/2012 requires a Row
for Calendar Year 2010, 2011 and 2012
Amount – Combined allowable deferral amount is listed on the
file – You will need to calculate the Adjustment Amount
and enter the amount in the Savings Management Panel
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Special Catch-Up
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OBRA Reminder
Termination Procedure
– Re-hired employees must
complete new enrollment form
– No termination if anticipate a contract renewal
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Questions?
Thank you
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HR/CMS V9 Update
Kevin McHugh
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Savings Bond Refund Processing
V9 Automated Process– Trigger is the USBOND code in General
Deduction– Automatically loads SAV code in Additional Pay– Will charge TRE account in MMARS– See new Resource Document on Knowledge
Center
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Deduction End (Trigger)
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Additional Pay
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Qualified Transportation
Phase 1 Update – Some early transition issues were addressed, second Month reportedly much smoother
Phase 2 Rollout – Parking Benefit deduction starts June 9 for July Parking Benefit
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QT – Parking
Existing Transit participants need to elect a monthly amount (submit form to Benefit Strategies)– Use Code QTPARK– No Change to Fee (QTPER1)
New Participants need to elect a monthly Amount– Use Code QTPARK– Use Code QTPER2 for Fee
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Parking New Users
Debit Card may not be delivered by July 1, so may need to use online reimbursement requests (the method used for cash reimbursements)
Must file the Certification form for Participation
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HR/CMS V9 Upgrade
Questions?
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HIRD/Connector Updates
Kevin McHugh, CTR
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Connector
Plan Year – July to June (same as Fiscal Year)
Open Enrollment – May 1 to June 30
New Rates – Not Yet Final– will change and may require make-up deductions
Make Up - Deduction Code “CCAMU” can be used to makeup shortfalls from earlier pay periods
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HIRD
HIRD Forms are valid from July 1 to June 30 New Forms should be collected by June 30 HIBO and HMBEN021 are retired in V9 Keep records on File at your location– Files are subject to audit
and penalties for non-compliance
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Payroll Reminders
Kevin McHugh, CTR
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Reminder: Retirement 2000
Per DOR, the first $2000 in combined Retirement Deductions and Medicare Tax is excluded from MA Tax Gross Wages.
From Jan up until this $2000 threshold is met employees will pay less MA tax.
Employees will see a gradual increase as they meet the $2000 threshold.
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Reminder: Payroll Receipt Vouchers
Must continue to send Paper Voucher to the State Retirement Board.
All Vouchers for any Pay Periods prior to May 22 are due at RET before Friday June 4.
Vouchers for Pay Periods June 6 and after should be submitted ASAP.
Cash Cutoff is July 1 for PRRVs.
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Payroll Close / Open
Kevin McHugh, CTR
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Payroll Close / Open Timeline
Departments should be familiar with the Close/Open Instructions.
Use the Payroll Checklist that is located at the end of Section 9.
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By Today You should Have:
Identified any FY11 COA changes, e.g., program codes or appropriation changes
Planned for any Position transfers, LCM distributions for FY2011
Started entering PH documents for AP
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HR/CMS Account Code Roll
New for V9HMMMARS3 Report identifies:
– all positions assigned to invalid accounts – if incumbent exist then EMPLID and Recd# is shown
Agencies must take corrective action before 7/1Run on 5/28 (now available)Run again 6/11 and 6/25See new Resource Document on Knowledge Center –
it has recommended steps and info on Mass Position Transfer (KC> Payroll > Financial Data Management)
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Reminder: PRLDE & PRLIF Clean- Up
State Finance Law Requires that Accounts be Funded before Expenditures are Made.
All State Appropriated Accounts must be balanced before end of AP Period.
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LCM Rules Roll:
Review the POAA Rules Roll (currently in draft since 6/1), and start requesting any new FY11 Rules– Departments must include full justification for rule
as a Comment– Review all other LCM Rules tables (DEACC,
PALT, PCREQ)
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In June:
Finalize your PH activity for AP For PPE June 19 – last full payroll of 2010:
– June 18- Last day for HR or Garnishment transactions in HR/CMS
– June 21 Last Day for posting Time – June 22- Last day for making Labor distribution
changes in LCM
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Key Dates- Split Year
June 30- Last day for entering PHLast Day for PRRV (Cash Cut off of 7/1) for FY10
July 2 – Last Day for HR transactions July 5 – Last Day for Time and Attendance
Entry in HR/CMS July 6 – Last Day for LCM changes
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Split Year Proration
In General: Payroll will be prorated by business days of the pay period (Mon- Fri).
8 Business Days in FY10 and 2 Days in FY11. (Timesheet) Prior Pay Period postings will post to FY10. Additional Pay postings will split 80/20, even if based on PPA
earnings.The following will post to 6/30 and charge FY 2010: SBB, SBA, VIL, VLA All Reimbursements (B codes) All “Retro” and Settlement earning codes FCT – Furlough negative earnings Be aware of the Posting Dates (ex. SBB posts to 6/30) and establish
EPPA/DEPTE for the pay period if needed.
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Split Year Proration
Job and LCM Actions will create a time slice that may affect the prorating.
If possible, delay Job and LCM actions until next pay period. Hire Effective Dates can change the # of business days used in
Timesheet and Additional Pay prorating. (see memo)
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Split Year Funding
During Split Year, funding for 2010 charges are not from Payroll Holds.
PHs are only used for the Accounts Payable periods.
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Accounts Payable
(new) Prior Period Adjustments for the 7/3 Split Year Payroll will likely post to FY11.
– Prior period Adjustment activity is now summarized by the full pay begin and pay end date
– If looking to post PPA to FY10, must use date 6/19 or earlier Accounts Payable earning codes will be available July 8 (after
Split Year payroll). Be aware of the Posting Dates (AP codes = 6/30) and establish
EPPA/DEPTE for the corresponding time slice. CTR Payroll can assist departments in advising how to create
PH documents. More details in CTR Memo
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Payroll Holds
Payroll Holds must– Specify 2010 as the BFY and FY in the Header
and on each Accounting line After July 1st, if you leave the fields blank, value will
default to 2011 on submission – CTR will reject PH
– Specify a program for federal grants (4CN)– Specify a unit if departmental budgets are used– Be unique for the combination of Department /
Appropriation / Object Code
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Payroll Holds
Payroll Holds are required for all charges – even negative and net $0 – during Accounts Payable.
Until June 30th, Executive departments need ANF approval for $25K+ increases.
After June 30th, all departments must include justification as a comment.
Make sure you have enough $$$ to cover FY2010 charges through Split Year payroll before you encumber the $$$ in a PH.
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Payroll Holds
Organize your PH documents so you can find them Don’t create a mega PH with lots of lines See what PH lines will be referenced by LCM in the
PEREF table in LCM
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Payroll Holds and Funds Availability
Type of Charge
PH Exists – Enough $$ PH Exists – Not Enough $$
PH Does Not Exist
Positive PREXP references the PH and reduces the PH $$$ by amount of charge
PRLIF references the PH – FA reports show Budget Tracking as Encum
PRLIF does not reference a PH (but must do so to be submitted) – FA reports show Budget Tracking as N/A
$0 PREXP references the PH N/A PRLIF is generated but can be submitted – FA reports show Budget Tracking as N/A
Negative PREXP does not reference a PH
N/A PRLIF is generated but can be submitted - FA reports show Budget Tracking as N/A
Ensure that PHs are in place for all AP charges– or checks will be held! PH can be for $0 if charges are net $0 or negative charges.
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Deficiency Payroll
Request to CTR APB for approval (John Newell 617-973-2658)
Transfer $$ to CTR account Department processes HR/CMS Payroll using the
Deficiency Earnings Codes (D01 – D06) The cost distribution to CTR account will be handled
by CTR Payroll (if there are any issues contact Judy Cole [email protected] )
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Deficiency Payroll Codes
D01 Deficiency Regular
D02 Deficiency Travel Reimb (B02)
D03 Deficiency Other Pay(Rtrmnt)
D04 Deficiency Vacation in Lieu
D05 Deficiency Sick Buy Back
D06 Deficiency Overtime
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Questions?