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Sent: 2022-01-27
From: EIU
To: Various Recipients
From: EIU
To: Various Recipients
Subject: 2021 W2s Now Available in PAWS
Your 2021 W-2 wage statement is available on-line and just a few clicks away.
EIU employees can consent to receive their W-2 in PAWS. Your consent provides immediate access
to any prior year W-2 and access to your 2021 W-2. This is a one-time consent and will not be
necessary to repeat each year. You may revoke your consent at any time by contacting the Payroll Office.
If you choose to receive your W-2 wage statement electronically, a paper W-2 will not be printed and mailed.
Paper W-2’s will be mailed on January 31st to the last known address EIU has on file. If you have had an address
change during 2021, please contact the Human Resources Office to update your address.
If you have previously provided consent, there is nothing more to do. Your W-2 is available and ready for you to print.
To activate your W-2 consent please follow these directions:
• Log-in to PAWS: https://www.eiu.edu/pawslogin/
• Select the EMPLOYEE tab
• Select TAX FORMS
• Select W-2 WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT
• Select 2021, then click DISPLAY
• A pop-up message will appear indicating you will need to provide CONSENT. Click OK
• Under MY CHOICE, check the box that indicates you consent to receive your W-2 electronically
• Click SUBMIT
Your consent is now complete. Again, this consent will be active until a request to revoke is made or separation from the University occurs.
Questions can be directed to payroll@eiu.edu or by calling 581-2118/581-5510.
EIU Payroll Department
EIU employees can consent to receive their W-2 in PAWS. Your consent provides immediate access
to any prior year W-2 and access to your 2021 W-2. This is a one-time consent and will not be
necessary to repeat each year. You may revoke your consent at any time by contacting the Payroll Office.
If you choose to receive your W-2 wage statement electronically, a paper W-2 will not be printed and mailed.
Paper W-2’s will be mailed on January 31st to the last known address EIU has on file. If you have had an address
change during 2021, please contact the Human Resources Office to update your address.
If you have previously provided consent, there is nothing more to do. Your W-2 is available and ready for you to print.
To activate your W-2 consent please follow these directions:
• Log-in to PAWS: https://www.eiu.edu/pawslogin/
• Select the EMPLOYEE tab
• Select TAX FORMS
• Select W-2 WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT
• Select 2021, then click DISPLAY
• A pop-up message will appear indicating you will need to provide CONSENT. Click OK
• Under MY CHOICE, check the box that indicates you consent to receive your W-2 electronically
• Click SUBMIT
Your consent is now complete. Again, this consent will be active until a request to revoke is made or separation from the University occurs.
Questions can be directed to payroll@eiu.edu or by calling 581-2118/581-5510.
EIU Payroll Department