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Payroll Check Signature Lists - Account and Employee Levels

This records series lists the employee name, employee number, and employee signature for a specific pay period.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2
Retention Policy Number
183
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
1

Characteristics

Final Repository
PAYROLL/LOCAL UNIT
Vital
No
Remarks
PAYROLL FOR ACCOUNT LEVEL, LOCAL UNIT FOR EMPLOYEE LEVEL

Status

Last Update
9/10/21 14:36
GUID
UNTRRS-979

Income Adjustment Authorization

Used to make increases or decreases to employees' gross pay, FICA, retirement, or in the computation of taxes.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2.004
Retention Policy Number
129
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
2

Characteristics

Final Repository
CONTROLLER/HUMAN RESOURCES
Vital
Yes
Remarks
29 CFR 516.6 (c).

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 13:29
GUID
UNTRRS-983

Federal Tax Records

This series provides a summary record of data reported on the annual wage and tax statements for agency employees, corrections to these statements, and a record of transmittal to the federal government. Records include print-outs from the agency by year in social security number order which include names, social security numbers, tax subject earnings, other data required by law, summary transmittal forms, and FICA records. Forms may include 1099, W-2, FICA, and other tax records.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2.003
Retention Policy Number
110
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
AC + 7

Characteristics

Final Repository
CONTROLLER
Vital
Yes
Remarks
AC = Tax due date, date claim is filed or date tax is paid, whichever is later. 26 CFR 31.6001-1. IRC Section 6531 Title 26-Internal Revenue Code. 7 year retention based on UNT internal practice.

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 13:28
GUID
UNTRRS-982

Employee Earnings Records

Documentation of employee earnings. Records may include but are not limited to: Payroll Earnings Registers, Alpha Register, Check Distribution, Check Register, Employee Name Sequence, Daily Transactions, Checks issued for the month, Earning Statement, Canceled Checks and Online adjustments, Monthly detail of close-out

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2.002
Retention Policy Number
86
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
4

Characteristics

Final Repository
Business Services Center/Controller
Vital
Yes
Remarks
40 TAC 815.106(i)

Status

Last Update
10/20/21 13:43
GUID
UNTRRS-981

Employee Deduction Authorizations

Documentation used to start, modify, or stop all voluntary or required deductions from payroll, including garnishment or other court ordered attachments.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2.001
Retention Policy Number
85
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
AC+4

Characteristics

Final Repository
CONTROLLER
Vital
Yes
Remarks
AC = After termination of employee or after amendment, expiration, or termination of authorization, whichever sooner.

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 13:27
GUID
UNTRRS-980

Direct Deposit Application/Authorization

Applications and authorizations from employees giving permission to the agency to directly deposit funds into a specified bank account.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.2.008
Retention Policy Number
78
Series
3.2 - Personnel Records-Payroll

Retention Period

Total Retention
US

Characteristics

Final Repository
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Vital
Yes

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 13:31
GUID
UNTRRS-987

Employment Contracts

Includes faculty and administrative/professional appointment letters. (b) Executed, renewed, or amended on or before August 31, 2015.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.1.013
Retention Policy Number
92b
Series
3.1 - Personnel Records-Employee

Retention Period

Total Retention
AC+4

Characteristics

Final Repository
PRESIDENT/PROVOST/LEGAL AFFAIRS/ATHLETICS
Vital
Yes
Remarks
AC = Expiration or termination of the contract according to its terms.

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 12:57
GUID
UNTRRS-1601

Employment Contracts

Includes faculty and administrative/professional appointment letters.
(a) Executed, renewed, or amended on or after September 1, 2015.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.1.013
Retention Policy Number
92a
Series
3.1 - Personnel Records-Employee

Retention Period

Total Retention
AC+7

Characteristics

Final Repository
PRESIDENT/PROVOST/LEGAL AFFAIRS/ATHLETICS
Vital
Yes
Remarks
AC = Expiration or termination of the contract according to its terms.
26 CFR 516.5.
Government Code, 441.1855

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 12:57
GUID
UNTRRS-1600

Performance Bonds

Bonds posted by employees and individuals or entities under contract with the University for the performance of the duties of a position or the terms of a contract with the University. (b) Execute, renewed, or amended on or before August 31, 2015.

Identification

Record Series Item Number
3.1.035
Retention Policy Number
31b
Series
3.1 - Personnel Records-Employee

Retention Period

Total Retention
AC+4

Characteristics

Final Repository
CONTROLLER
Vital
Yes
Remarks
AC = Expiration or termination of the bond according to its terms. CAUTION: Does not include construction or architectural surety bonds. SEE item number 5.2.028. SEE related item 5.1.001 Contracts and Leases.

Status

Last Update
10/15/21 13:23
GUID
UNTRRS-1597