Frequently Asked Questions

Pay Frequently Asked Questions

• When do I get paid?

  Paydays are twice a month, on the 15th and last working day of the month for all employees. If payday falls on a weekend or holiday, the pay is deposited on the last working day before the weekend or holiday.

• What is "direct deposit"?

  • Direct deposit is a system that permits money to be transferred from one point to another without the use of paper checks. The system makes it possible for the payroll department to deposit an employee's net pay directly into his/her checking and/or savings account every pay period. 
  • It is important to note that all information regarding your check "stub" is on MyPortal (myportal.cofc.edu). You will not receive a paper stub. 

• Do I need to use direct deposit?

  Yes, effective January 1, 2013, payroll direct deposit is mandatory for all College of Charleston employees including faculty, staff, temporary employees, and students.

• How do I sign up for direct deposit?

  You must complete the "Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposits" form, attach a voided check and return to the Office of Human Resources. You MUST contact your financial institution to verify routing/account numbers. Your financial institution must be a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH). Most banks, some savings and loan companies, and some credit unions are members.

• When will my direct deposit begin?

  In most cases, the first pay period after the Office of Human Resources receives your direct deposit authorization form. However, please keep in mind that most payrolls are processed up to one week prior to the actual pay date.

• Where can I find my pay stub? How will I know how much money has been deposited?

  Your pay stub may be found going to MyPortal (myportal.cofc.edu), signing in with your computer username and password. Go to the Employee Dashboard. Your online pay stub will show you how much you have earned, a detail of your deductions, your financial institution's name, and the amount deposited into your financial institution.

• May I vary the amount of money deposited into my accounts from one to another?

  No. If you authorize a spilt direct deposit, the position deposited into ACCOUNT 2 will be fixed amount and the remainder of your net pay will be deposited into ACCOUNT 1 until such time that you change your authorization form. 

• On completion of direct deposit form will my next paycheck be direct deposited?

  More than likely. It will depend on when you turned in your form to Human Resources. If the payroll department deadline has passed when you turn in your form, then your direct deposit will be in effect with the next payroll period. In the meantime, your checks will continue to come directly to you on payday. Be sure to open your pay envelope to be certain a check is enclosed.

• May I have my direct deposit accounts in different banks?

  Yes. Your accounts can be in the same or different Financial Institutions, but both institutions must be members of the Automated Clearing House (ACH).

• I live in another state but work in SC, which state taxes do I withhold?

  Wages are taxed in the state which they are earned. If the employee is working in South Carolina, regardless if where he/she is a resident, the income earned in South Carolina is taxed by South Carolina (article 5 of the South Carolina Code of Laws Section 12-8).