New York PTO payout calculator

New York generally lets a clearly communicated employer policy control whether unused vacation or PTO is forfeited or paid out. Use the calculator to estimate the gross value, then compare it with your written policy.

New York: PTO payout depends on your employer's policyAccrued vacation must be paid unless the employer has a written forfeiture policy communicated in advance.

Your estimate

$2,400

Estimated gross PTO payout — New York

StateNew York

State ruleDepends on employer policy

Unused PTO80 hours

Hourly rate$30.00

Gross payout$2,400

·Accrued vacation must be paid unless the employer has a written forfeiture policy communicated in advance.
·Because your state does not mandate payout, check your employer's written PTO policy and your offer letter.
·This estimate is the gross value before tax. PTO payouts are taxed as supplemental wages.

New York policy check

Save your handbook, offer letter, PTO balance, and final payslip. If the policy is silent, unclear, or was not communicated before separation, ask payroll to explain the legal basis for forfeiting accrued time.