Последнее изменение: 7 апреля, 2025
Политика 6230 Политика выплаты пособий на одежду
Назначение
To provide a reasonable and equitable clothing allowance standard for employees and volunteers within departments which have clothing allowances, to align with the IRS tax guidelines for taxation of clothing allowances, and to define how the District treats clothing allowances for income and social security tax purposes.
Определения
- Uniform(s) or Clothing – for purposes of this policy, uniform(s) or clothing refers to an identifying clothing for an employee, which is required as a condition of employment or volunteering, and may not be worn or adaptable to general usage as ordinary clothing. It does not refer to dress codes or standardization of employee appearance.
- Allowance – payments made under this policy for uniforms or clothing, whether paid directly to employees through payroll, or reimbursed to employees.
IRS Guidelines – Taxation of Clothing Allowances
Generally, IRS guidelines require amounts paid to employees or volunteers for uniforms or clothing to be taxed as fringe benefits unless certain conditions are met. These conditions relate to how the items are used by the employee, and whether the District requires the employee to substantiate the allowance. The IRS refers to this substantiation requirement as an Accountable Plan, which requires the employee to verify within a reasonable period of time the date, time, place, amount and business purpose of the expense. Verification is generally done through documentary evidence, such as bills, receipts, canceled checks or similar items.
Based on IRS guidelines in the Taxable Fringe Benefit Guide, a clothing allowance or payment is NOT considered taxable if:
- Wearing the item is a condition of employment,
- It is not worn for general use (and is not adaptable to general use), and
- The District requires the employee to substantiate the allowance (under an Accountable Plan).
District Guidelines
Каждый департамент или школа, которые предоставляют или оплачивают униформу или одежду для сотрудников, могут выбирать:
- Выдавать ежегодную надбавку на приобретение, ношение или содержание униформы или одежды (выплачивается через фонд заработной платы). считается налогооблагаемой); или
- Предоставить средства для возмещения работнику расходов на приобретение, ношение или содержание униформы или одежды в соответствии с методом, отвечающим правилам плана IRS Accountable Plan (считается необлагаемым налогом); или
- Купить одежду для сотрудника и выдать ее в качестве униформы или одежды (считается необлагаемым налогом).
Fundraising and donated funds and clothing are considered as being provided by the District or school and are subject to District Policy.
The clothing provided, clothing allowance, and uniform allowance combined may not exceed $190.00 for each qualifying employee per year.
Студенты ни в коем случае не должны повышать плату или собирать средства на одежду, униформу или пособия для сотрудников.