Online Account Resources

NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO) & RF Self-Service

NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO)

Active State Employees

No longer an active employee? Visit Former Employees.

ACCOUNT FEATURES

✔ View your W-2
✔ View your direct deposit info
✔ Adjust your federal tax withholding
✔ View and suppress your pay stubs

To change your Address or Contact Info, go to SOLAR->Security & Personal Data

To claim exemption from NY State withholding you must file form IT-2104-E and submit to State Payroll for processing

ACCOUNT SET-UP

Use Google Chrome
Clear Your Browser Cache
Enable Pop-Ups and Make NYSPO an Exception

ACCOUNT LOG-IN

STEP 1: If you are logging in for the first time, you will need the following:

⇒ Use Google Chrome, turn off your pop up blocker and clear your cache.
⇒ NetID and Password. For help finding this ID, visit Find My IDs.
⇒ Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
⇒ NY State Employee ID Number (Your "N" Number). For help finding this ID, visit Find My IDs.

STEP 2: Log into SOLAR and go to NYS Payroll Online as shown below:

EMPLOYEES:
Log into SOLAR → For Employees → Payroll&Compensation → NYS Payroll Online.

STUDENTS:
Log into SOLAR → Student Employment Service → NYS Payroll Online.

STEP 3: Once you are redirected to SUNY Secure Sign On - select Stony Brook campus and "Remember Campus." (Don't forget to Enable Pop-Ups).

STEP 4: Enter your Net ID/Password when prompted. The system may require you to sign in again. If this happens, please close the browser window and log in again by navigating back to NYS Payroll Online from your open SOLAR browser.

Troubleshooting

RF Self-Service

Active RF Employees

No longer an active employee? Visit Former Employees.

ACCOUNT FEATURES

✔ View your W-2
✔ Enroll in direct deposit
✔ Adjust your federal tax withholding
✔ View your pay stubs
✔ You can also change your Address and Contact Information on RF Self-Service

ACCOUNT SET-UP

Go to www.rfsuny.org/selfservice
Go to Set up your Account
Use the RF Employee# provided at the top of your pay stub to validate your account and create a password

ACCOUNT LOG-IN

STEP 1: Login at the top of the home page

STEP 2: Go to the Self-Service link in the Business Application section of the internal site

Need Help? Visit RF Self-Service Guide

No longer an active employee? Visit Former Employees

LOG-IN HELP?

Stony Brook ID

(Employee ID)

Also known as your Employee ID or SOLAR ID, the Stony Brook ID is your 9-digit unique identifier used for our system of records. It is made up of only numbers, no letters. It can be found on your Stony Brook ID Card. If you do not remember it, you can visit:

Finding My Stony Brook ID

NETID

Every active employee is assigned a NetID, which is used to access various computing resources. Your NetID is made up of only letters — it is a combination of your first and last name. For help logging in for the first time, visit NetID Tool.

Find My NetID Password

DUO

Duo Security 2-Step Login is used to protect your account. One time set-up; added security every time you log into our internal systems. Register your 1st device with Duo from the NetID Single Sign On (SSO) page.

Duo Setup

SOLAR

The primary administrative system used by faculty and staff to update personal information, view vacation/sick accruals, print class rosters, submit grades and more. For help logging in for the first time visit Getting Started with SOLAR

Find my SOLAR User ID

RF ID #

(RF Employees)

RF Employees, log into SOLAR
Go to →Security & Personal Data→External Identification Number.
Your RF ID will correspond with the Research Foundation external system.

SOLAR Help

NYS ID#

(State Employees)

State employees, log into SOLAR
Go to→ Security & Personal Data→External Identification Number.
Your NYS ID will correspond with the NYS ID external system & start with an “N.”

SOLAR Help

Go Paperless!

State Employees

Decline Paper Advices

State employees can decline printed copies of their paycheck advices. Go to→SOLAR→For Employees→Payroll&Compensation→NYSPO→Go Paperless→Decline printed copy→Save

Need Help? Visit Payroll Online Instructions

*Advices are not printed for RF Employees

Enable Pop-Ups

Make NYSPO an Exception

Since your paycheck will display in a separate pop-up window, you may need to enable pop-ups.
To allow pop ups throughout NYSPO, you can also set an exception in your browser’s privacy settings by adding .osc.state.ny

MAKE NYSPO A TRUSTED SITE

Make NYSPO a trusted site!

While in Chrome, go to ⇒Tools ⇒ Internet Options ⇒ Security tab ⇒ Select Trusted Sites
Open the Sites button and enter https://psonline.osc.ny.gov
Choose Add ⇒ Close ⇒OK

NYS Payroll Online FAQs

Your Solar ID is your nine digit Stony Brook ID # which can be found on your employee identification card. Please attempt to reset your password using the “SOLAR Account & Password Help” link of the SOLAR log in screen.
Your NYS Employee ID is available in SOLAR under:
- Payroll and Compensation
- Find my NYS Empl ID
Your paycheck will be displayed in a separate window (a pop up.) You will need to disable your pop up blocker in order to view your paycheck. However, you can set an exception in your browser’s privacy settings. Adding “*.osc.state.ny” as an exception should allow pop ups throughout NYS Payroll Online.
Employees with a Non-Residency Status are limited to how many allowances you claim, therefore you will be required to submit the IRS Form W-4 for Federal Withholdings and NYS Form IT-2104 Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate to State Payroll for processing.
You may claim exempt from Federal withholding through NYS Payroll Online however to claim exemption from NY State withholding you must file form IT-2104-E and submit to State Payroll for processing.
You need to make Google Chrome a trusted site for NYS Payroll Online. Please follow these steps:
1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click Tools
3. Click Internet Options
4. Click the Security tab
5. Select Trusted Sites
6. Click the Sites button
7. Enter https://psonline.osc.ny.gov
8. Click Add
9. Click Close
10. Click OK
Currently changes to Direct Deposit accounts/amounts are not available on NYS Payroll Online, however you are able to view your direct deposit information online. All changes to direct deposit accounts require submission of a direct deposit form.
No. A new Direct Deposit form for NYS Employees must be submitted to State payroll. Wait until the new Direct Deposit is active prior to closing the old account, please note this could take up to 2 pay periods. If you were required to close your old bank account before a new account could be activated for Direct Deposit, contact State Payroll immediately.
No. Changes to your mailing address must be made in SOLAR. Please follow these steps:
1. Enter the following in your web browser: https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/solar
2. Click Solar Login
3. Enter your Stony Brook ID # and Password
4. Click Sign In
5. Click on Main Menu
6. Click on Self Service
7. Click on Security and Personal Data
8. Select Addresses
9. Click on the edit button
10. Enter your current address. Click OK and Save
You will only be able to access NYS Payroll Online if you are an active employee or on an authorized leave. If your payroll status changes to inactive (retired, terminated, separated), you will lose access on the date that the new status becomes effective. In that event, you may contact State Payroll for a copy of your last advice. In order to ensure access to historical advices, we recommend printing or saving a file of your advice every pay period.