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Committee approves bill requiring schools to notify employees about Social Security withholding
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB37 to require school employers to inform employees at hire and periodically whether the employer withholds Social Security and what retirement plan options are available; supporters said the change will prevent future surprises for employees affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and related rules.
Representative Leverett presented House Bill 37 (LC491994), a bill requiring school systems to notify employees at hiring, every five years, and at separation whether the employer withholds Social Security taxes and to describe available retirement plan options.
Leverett said the bill arose from a…
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