MyMadison Tutorial: Paycheck Modeler

Log into MyMadison (mymadison.jmu.edu).
Click the Employee tab.
Under the Payroll and Banking pagelet, click Paycheck Modeler.
Read the Usage Terms and Conditions.
- To continue, click in the checkbox next to Yes, I have reviewed and agree to the terms and conditions and then click Let's Get Started.

Note: you do not have to edit every step in Paycheck Modeler; you can click Next to access the particular option(s) you wish to adjust.

To add to your existing earnings, click Add Earnings.
Click the magnifying glass.
- Select the type of additional earnings you'd like to add (i.e. Employee Bonus, Overtime, etc.). Note: you may not select Regular.
Enter the Amount you'd like to add (for some types of earnings, you may choose to include Hours and Override Rates).
Click OK.

When finished with Earnings and to proceed to Deductions, click Next.

To edit existing deductions from each paycheck, click Edit next to the desired deduction.
Adjust the Amount to the desired value. Note: for some deductions, you can choose either Flat Amount or Percentage.
Click OK.

To make a new deduction from each paycheck, click Add Deductions.
Click the magnifying glass.
- Select the type of deduction you'd like to make.
Enter a value for Amount to be deducted. Note: for some deductions, you can choose either Flat Amount or Percentage.
Click OK.

When finished with Deductions and to proceed to Tax Withholdings, click Next.

In the Federal Tax Jurisdiction, click Edit.
Enter the appropriate values in each box as necessary.
- You may choose to change your tax status, dependent information, as well as any extra withholdings.
Click Submit.

In the Virginia Tax Jurisdiction, click Edit.
- Adjust values of Withholding Allowances or Additional Withholding Amount as necessary.
Click OK.

When finished with Tax Withholdings and to proceed to Paycheck Calculation, click Next.

If you made any changes to your paycheck, click Calculate My Modeled Check to start the calculation of a new modeled check. Click OK.
Click Next.

To view a breakdown of your modeled check results, click Details next to the desired category (either Total Gross Earnings, Total Employee Taxes, or Total Deductions).
Click Print My Modeled Check to generate a PDF with the modeled changes. This PDF does not include identifying information. Note: make sure pop-ups are enabled.
Click Print My Changes to generate a PDF with before-and-after values of the modeled changes. This PDF does not include identifying information. Note: make sure pop-ups are enabled.