The Postal Service™ collects appropriate federal, state, and, in some cases, local taxes directly from the pay of its 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 city and/or county income taxes, occupational taxes, mental health taxes, residence taxes, local service taxes and, in some locations, more than one of these taxes.
The local taxes listed below are the taxes for which there are agreements between the taxing authorities and the United States Treasury Department. Some of these taxes are automatically deducted from the salaries of Postal Service employees who work within the geographic boundaries of the specific taxing authorities. However, most of these taxes are not automatic deductions. If you are subject to any of these local taxes, you must be proactive and complete and submit a PS Form 4, Employee’s City or County Withholding Certificate, to the HR Shared Service Center (HRSSC). As a Postal Service employee, you are personally responsible for ensuring correct local taxes are deducted from your pay. Should you have any questions regarding your tax liability/responsibility, contact your local taxing authority.
In addition to the taxes listed below, there are other local taxes for which there are no agreements between the individual local taxing authorities and the United States Treasury Department. Employees must make their own payments to these taxing authorities. The Postal Service will not collect local taxes for a taxing entity that has not established an agreement with the Treasury Department.
All Postal Service employees are reminded that they 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, and 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 below and the correct deduction(s) is 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 (HRSSC)
PO Box 970400
Greensboro, NC 27497-0400
Direct all questions concerning these local taxes to the HRSSC:
n HRSSC 877-477-3273, option 5
n HRSSC (TDD/TTY) 866-260-7507
— Payroll,
Controller, 11-12-15
