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Human Resource Policy Manual
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Section: |
Benefits |
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Subject: |
Social Security and Medicare |
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Policy: |
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Issued: |
8/9/02 |
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Association Adoption: |
5/6/04 |
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Association Effective Date: |
6/10/04 |
Eligibility - All employees will be covered by Social Security, with the exception of members of the Civil Service Retirement System who are exempt by law from participation in the Social Security System.
Payments - Each year, employees pay a combined Social Security and Medicare tax that is matched by the employer. The amount of this tax may vary from year to year.
Benefits - Employees must be fully insured to qualify for benefits. To be fully insured, an employee must have the number of quarters of credit required by law in the year in which the employee reaches age 62, becomes disabled, or dies.
Contact Information - For more detailed information, association employees should contact their local Social Security Administration office.
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