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Finance Division Education and Communications

Volunteers posing in front of a Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina donation trailer

Jan 24, 2024

Donations and Volunteers Needed: Interfaith Food Drive

Written by Mia Pollard. The Cashier’s Office is proud to participate in the 2024 Interfaith Food Drive supporting the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, organized by the Light House Project of Cary, NC.  The Light House Project is a local nonprofit organization that was established in response to a brutal hate crime that…
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Dec 11, 2023

The Independent Contractor Checklist

Written by Blain Woods. This month’s Finance Division Knowledge Base spotlight is on the following article: What is the Independent Contractor Checklist, what is it for, and when do I need to submit it? The university has developed the Independent Contractor Checklist to help departments determine if an individual providing services can be classified as an…
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Dec 11, 2023

Meet the UCO Student Workers

Written by Mia Pollard. The University Cashier’s Office is proud to employ current NC State students in our call center. Our student workers are often the first to interact with students and parents who contact the Cashier’s Office, and their ability to problem solve and communicate effectively is crucial to the smooth running of daily…
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Nov 20, 2023

Student Billing and Cancellation

Written by Mia Pollard. As the Spring semester approaches, the University Cashier’s Office is gearing up for another busy billing cycle!  Spring bills were posted to student accounts on November 9 and 15, with a due date of December 5, 2023. While many students will have already paid their bill or enrolled in a monthly…
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Nov 20, 2023

Endowment Spending Budget Calculation and Communication

Written by Erin Delehanty. This month’s Finance Division Knowledge Base spotlight is on how endowment spending budgets are calculated. Foundations Accounting & Investments (FAI) calculates spending budgets for endowments held by the foundations and the University Endowment Fund annually and communicates those budgets to the benefiting colleges and units as appropriate. FAI is currently calculating…
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Oct 19, 2023

Community Connections through the Cashier’s Staff Meeting

Written by Mia Pollard. The October staff meeting for the University Cashier’s Office (UCO) focused largely on getting to know each other as coworkers and learning how to better support ourselves, our students and each other in times of high stress and/or crisis.  Our meeting began with an icebreaker to connect colleagues who may not…
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Oct 19, 2023

Tuition Waiver Guidance for Employees

Written by Mia Pollard. This month’s Finance Division Knowledge Base spotlight is on the Tuition Waiver Program.   The Tuition Waiver Program provides an opportunity for eligible staff and faculty to have tuition waived for courses taken at University of North Carolina System Institutions. Eligible full-time faculty and staff at NC State can waive tuition for…
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Oct 19, 2023

Meet the Student Accounts Team

Written by Mia Pollard. Student Financial Services Representatives (SFSR) in the University Cashier’s Office manage complex student account issues and process student refunds. SFSRs are available to assist students with navigating their student account and understanding their charges and financial responsibilities. All students on campus interact with our office in some way and will likely…
A notebook on a judge's bench with "FERPA - FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT" written in it. A pen rests between the pages.

Sep 26, 2023

Need to Know: FERPA

Written by Mia Pollard. NC State students’ academic records are considered confidential under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. Under FERPA, schools are required to obtain written consent from students before disclosing any confidential information regarding their account.  Staff in the University Cashier’s Office must check for Parent/Guardian Access and confirm…
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Sep 25, 2023

4% Withholding on Out-of-State Suppliers

Written by Andrew Coats. This month’s Finance Division Knowledge Base topic spotlight is on North Carolina’s 4% withholding tax rate on out-of-state suppliers.  The North Carolina 4% Withholding Tax is levied upon nonresidents of North Carolina (includes U.S. nonresident aliens) for:  The 1997 session of the General Assembly enacted legislation, General Statute 105-163.3, which requires…