Stop payments may be processed for one of the following reasons:

  • If Payroll Services has to pull back (place a stop payment) on a direct deposit the funds will be reissued on the next regularly scheduled check after all monies have been returned to Valdosta State University. Monies pulled back from a direct deposit can take up to 7 business days to be returned.
  • If employee has not received their paycheck in the mail - Stop payments on paper checks can be processed after 5 business days from the issue date and the Stop Payment Form has been completed and submitted to payroll@valdosta.edu.  Stop payments on checks can take up to 3 business days to complete.  
  • If Payroll Services has to stop payment on a check, the funds will be reissued on the next regularly scheduled paycheck.