Select Board discusses Senior Work-Off program changes under state rules
Members discussed state rules that could classify seniors in the Work-Off tax-credit program as town employees, triggering payroll taxes and retirement contributions; the board will seek examples from other towns before deciding.
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Board members reviewed regulatory changes affecting the Senior Work-Off program and noted state requirements could change participants' status to town employees if their reduced real estate taxes are treated as income. The minutes state that such a change would obligate participants to pay state and federal taxes and contribute to mandatory state retirement plans, and that some neighboring towns have discontinued similar programs for that reason. The board did not vote to alter the program and agreed to consult with other towns and local Councils on Aging for examples.
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