If I enroll today, will I be able to see my most recent W-2?Yes, active employees who enroll today will have immediate access to previous years’ W-2.Do I have to re-elect each tax year?No. Your election stays in force for future tax years until you change it.What happens if I DO NOT log into Firefly to select either online delivery or paper copy during the enrollment period?You will receive a paper copy and will not have access to the online form, unless you would choose to enroll in online access. Enrolling in online access will provide you immediate access to your W-2.What period of time does my W-2 cover?W-2s are for a calendar year, January to December.Why do my W-2 gross wages not match my budgeted annual salary?Pre-tax deductions reduce the taxable gross wages on a W-2. Common pre-tax deductions include health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, parking deductions, and flexible spending account deductions. Taxable gross wages will be lower than your budgeted annual salary.Why does my 2021 W-2 show I earned less gross wages than my 2020 W-2?The most common reason is, there were 27 biweekly pay periods in 2020 versus 26 pay periods in 2021. Therefore, taxable gross wages on a 2021 W-2 may be lower than a 2020 W-2 due to the extra pay period in 2020. Other reasons may include, worked less overtime, increase in pre-tax deductions or an FTE reduction.How can I verify my W-2 is correct?W-2 information can be verified by viewing the taxable gross amounts on your final December 2021 paycheck in Firefly. W-2, Box 1. Wages tips and other compensation will match Fed & State Taxable Earnings on your final 2021 paycheck. To view your final 2021 paycheck in Firefly, follow these steps:
Click the Employee Self Service tile under Self Service.
Click the Paycheck Inquiry tile.
Select your final paycheck paid in 2021.
Fed & State Taxable Earnings box is located in the bottom right corner of the paycheck. This amount will match Box 1 of your W-2.
Why doesn't my W-2 taxable gross match my Social Security and/or Medicare gross?Potential reasons:
For benefit eligible employees, depending on your individual situation, there are pre-tax deductions, i.e., dental, health, long-term disability, etc. which reduce your taxable gross amounts for Social Security and Medicare. In addition, there is a maximum limit on the taxable Social Security amount; whereas the Medicare taxable gross has no limit.
Individuals enrolled in tax sheltering retirement programs reduce their taxable gross.
Students enrolled in the minimum credit hours during each school term and working in a student job are exempt from being taxed. Those students who are working in a full-time student job or in a non-student job are taxed regardless of credit hours.
Why doesn't my W-2 gross match the YTD gross on my pay advice?The W-2 amounts should match your pay advice, but in the YTD section at the bottom of the pay advice the Earned YTD amounts at the top left section denote the actual amount of cash wages paid to you during the calendar year.