Q: When are contributions and payroll reports due?
A: Payroll reports are due on the 15th of the month following the month in which work was performed. Please note the postmark date on an envelope is not the receipt date.
Q: If the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, when are contributions and payroll reports due?
A: If the 15th falls on Saturday, Sunday or holiday, contributions and payroll reports are due on the next business day.
Q: Where do I mail my check and payroll reports?
A: Via U.S. Postal Service - Electrical Insurance Trustees, 75 Remittance Dr, Suite 1615, Chicago, IL 60675-1615
Via Courier (everything except U.S.P.S.) - The Northern Trust Company, 350 North Orleans Street, Receipt & Dispatch, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654
Please do not mail your check and payroll report to EIT. It will not expedite processing of your report; it will actually delay processing.
Q: How can I pay EIT via ACH?
A: Please download our ACH notice in the Employer Downloads. You will also need to review with your bank their requirements and charges for ACH transactions to determine if this payment method is right for you. The date EIT receives the ACH will be considered the date contributions are paid. You can mail your payroll report to the lockbox or submit your payroll report via logging on the employer web.
Q: How do I get the current wage and fringe benefit level for my construction and residential apprentices?
A: Wage rates for apprentices are based on the percentage of each apprentice's completion of on the job training. Please confirm each apprentice's wage rate with the Apprenticeship School by calling 708-389-1340. If you pay a wage premium to an apprentice above their actual level, fringe benefit contributions are due on the actual wages earned.
Q: Where can I get copies of the Principal, Residential and Communication Agreements?
A: You can download copies under "Forms" at www.local134chicago.com or you can call the Electrical Contractors' Association at (708) 531-0022 and ask them to send you copies. Copies of all other agreements are available from the Local 134 contracts department at (312) 454-1340.
Q: How do I update EIT with my company's new address?
A: You can update your address by logging in to the employer web or you can mail in your change of address information to EIT.
Q: What should I do if I sell my company?
A: Please notify the Local 134 contracts department regarding the change in ownership.
Q: Can I use an employee leasing company or "Professional Employer Organization" for payroll and benefit reporting purposes?
A: No. Reporting employees who have been transferred to an employee leasing company or a "Professional Employer Organization" is prohibited. Please note that the Principal Agreement includes the following definition: "Employee" or "Employees" refers to Journeyman, General Foreman, Foreman, or Apprentices working for a contributing Employer who is issued a Form W-2 by that Employer for purposes of Federal payroll taxes.
Q: How do I submit an electronic file via the employer web?
A: Please download "Employer Documentation - Web Work History File" from employer downloads to create a file in the proper format. If you have any questions regarding this file format, please contact webmaster@fundoffice.org .
Added 1/24/07 - Please Read!
Q: How do I submit a "No Men" report online?
A: Currently, the web site does not allow you to submit a No Men report.
These reports must still be sent manually via mail or FAX.
Q: I clicked on "Release" and then realized my report was incomplete or incorrect. How can I make an adjustment?
A: Please call our office and ask to speak to an Analyst in the Accounting Dept. They will need the revised payroll report(s). You may send them to the Fund Office via mail or FAX.
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