General Frequently Asked Questions

Under IRS Section 3121(b)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code, students performing services as an employee of a college or University could be exempt if certain conditions are met.

For detailed information, please visit the Tax Resources page to read more about a Student FICA Exemption.

You are not required to submit a new W-4 form each year unless you have claimed "Exempt". If you claim "Exempt" on your W-4, please be aware it will expire around February 15th each year. If a new W-4 form is not submitted, your tax withholding will automatically default to a single filing status with zero allowances.

To view your current W-4 information, or to update your W-4, you will need to log in to Workday.

Once logged in to SSO, follow the steps below:

  1. Select "HR Connect" from the main menu.
  2. Click the Payroll Data tab from the top left of your screen.
  3. Scroll down the screen to the section called "Federal Income Tax Withholding Details".
  4. There is a box to click if you wish to edit or update your Federal Income Tax Withholding.
  5. You will receive an automated email response after your changes have been made.

Instructions to update your W-4 can be found here.

See the most up-to-date information from the Social Security Administration.

You are not required to submit a new W-4 form each year unless you have claimed "Exempt". If you claim "Exempt" on your W-4, please be aware it will expire around February 15th each year. If a new W-4 form is not submitted, your tax withholding will automatically default to a single filing status with zero allowances.

To update your W-4, please log in to Single Sign On (SSO) and select the "HR Connect" tab. Under the "Payroll Data" tab, you can view and edit your Federal Income Tax Withholding Details.

If you are a current employee of Texas A&M University and you need to have your Single Sign On password reset, please contact the department that you work for, or send an email to Payroll Services. If you are no longer employed by Texas A&M University, and you need to have your password reset, you will need to send an email to Payroll Services. Please send your message to payroll@tamu.edu. In the message, please include your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. We will reset the password and an automatic email will be sent to you with a one-time temporary password.