The Postal Service™ collects appropriate federal, state, and, in some cases, local taxes directly from the pay of our employees who are subject to these deductions. Based on agreements between individual local taxing authorities and the United States Treasury Department, the Postal Service collects a number of occupational taxes, city and/or county income taxes, mental health taxes, residence taxes, and local service taxes, or in some locations, two of these taxes.
Some of the taxes shown here are automatically deducted from the salaries of Postal Service employees who work within the geographic boundaries of specific taxing authorities. However, most of these taxes have not been established as automatic deductions. If you are subject to any of these local taxes, you must be proactive and complete and submit the proper taxation paperwork. As a Postal Service employee, you are personally responsible for ensuring correct local taxes are deducted from your pay. If you have any questions regarding your tax liability/responsibility, contact your local taxing authority.
All Postal Service employees are bound by the materials contained within the Code of Ethics, Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees. This includes Principle 12, which states: “An employee shall satisfy in good faith their obligations as citizens, including all just financial obligations, especially those — such as federal, state, or local taxes — that are imposed by law.”
If you live or work in a locality that is subject to one (or more) of the taxes listed here and the correct deduction(s) is (are) not being withheld from your pay, you should immediately complete a PS Form 4, Employee’s City or County Withholding Certificate. After completing this form, forward it to the following address:
HR Shared Service Center
PO Box 970400
Greensboro NC 27497-0400
Direct all questions concerning these local taxes to the HR Shared Service Center in Greensboro. Call 877-477-3273, and select option 5.
— Payroll,
Controller, 11-3-11
