Checks

Employees receiving a paycheck:
Can have the check mailed to their home or under special conditions, can elect to pick up checks at the payroll office. Checks returned to the payroll office by the Post Office will be held for pickup by the employee.

Lost, damaged, or expired paychecks:
If a payroll check is lost, damaged or expired (not cashed within 90 days) employees must notify the payroll office. Once payroll has verified that the check has not been replaced or presented for payment, a stop payment will be submitted to the bank and a replacement check will be issued within 24 to 48 hours after stop payment is completed.

Unclaimed Paychecks
SDSU Research Foundation will make several attempts to contact the employee, but is required by law to send unclaimed paycheck records and amounts that are one year or older to the appropriate state government. This time period may vary depending on the state the employee resides in. It is the employee’s responsibility to keep their address up to date and contact the payroll office regarding any unclaimed paychecks.

Employees who have outstanding unclaimed paychecks may contact the “Unclaimed Property” website applicable to your state.

Direct Deposits

Direct deposit is available to all SDSURF employees and provides the convenience and safety of having payroll checks electronically deposited into the financial institution account(s) of the employee’s choice.

Direct deposit is the safest, most confidential way to get funds into a checking or savings account. There is no worry about lost, stolen, or damaged checks. Funds are deposited into the account(s) on payday. Direct deposit is simple, fast, reliable, and convenient.

Pay stub information may be viewed and printed by logging onto Employee Gateway.

How do I sign up for direct deposit?

Complete a Payroll Direct Deposit Enrollment form, (PDF Format, 358KB)* attach a voided check(s) or other proof of account information and fax or bring the form to the payroll department. Direct deposit will take effect after a successful pre-note (usually two pay periods). A pre-note is a zero dollar transmission to test the validity of your account(s) numbers.

SDSURF can split the net check amount between two financial institutions or accounts. Employees may split funds by sending a flat dollar amount to one account and the balance of funds to a second account.

Employees can use any bank, savings & loan, or credit union in the United States that participates in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

For assistance, contact SDSURF payroll department at (619) 594-6971 or email SDSURF Payroll.

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