So the university screwed up and I didn't get paid until 11 weeks after I started. That paycheck included 9 weeks worth of pay. My withholdings were calculated based on that check, but that was $476.10 more than what would have been withheld if I received a paycheck every 2 weeks.

The payroll office says too bad, I can't get it back until I file next year. I will only receive 2 more paychecks so by changing my allowances I could only get a small part of that.

Is this true? Is there no way to get that money before next year?

4/20/2007 1:44:16 PM

sure, just jump through this here hoop

4/20/2007 1:45:56 PM

are you sure it changed that much?

if so, you you can request no taxes be withheld from the next few pays to help even it up.....and most places can rework your pay, they just don't want to.

[Edited on April 20, 2007 at 1:46 PM. Reason : .]

4/20/2007 1:46:19 PM

they money is gone already - that's the way the cookie crumbles

4/20/2007 1:46:38 PM

^^even if they withheld nothing, they'd have to do so for 7 weeks for me to be even again. I'm not working that long.

^Where is gone? SOMEONE has this money. This money is legally mine. I want it back.

[Edited on April 20, 2007 at 1:49 PM. Reason : ]

4/20/2007 1:49:06 PM

the government will legally give it back to you - when you file your taxes next year

4/20/2007 1:50:14 PM

^

4/20/2007 1:51:50 PM

If uncle sam has my money I need a number so I can call him up and bitch at him.

4/20/2007 1:54:17 PM

just call the IRS - this is their slow season - i'm sure they'll issue a refund if you ask nicely

4/20/2007 1:55:32 PM

Why the fuck were you still working for them if they didn't pay you after the second week you started?

4/20/2007 1:56:05 PM

I'm supposed to get a stipend for doing my research. Whether or not they pay me I still have to do it to graduate.

4/20/2007 2:00:11 PM

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"Whether or not they pay me I still have to do it to graduate. "

that's the key.....they could rework it, but they know they don't have to so they won't

4/20/2007 2:17:27 PM

Quote :

"the government will legally give it back to you - when you file your taxes next year "

4/20/2007 2:26:18 PM

welcome to the world where the university constantly screws students over and says tough luck

4/20/2007 2:59:37 PM

4/20/2007 5:34:48 PM

Interest free loan to the government, courtesy of NC State on your behalf

4/20/2007 5:50:06 PM

4/20/2007 8:14:53 PM