Most public employees must now be covered by a public retirement plan or FICA.
What type of coverage does the employee have?
- Full Social Security
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Some services have been excluded from Social Security coverage (although they may be required to pay Medicare-only) and do not need to be covered by a public retirement system.
Is the worker any of the following?
Student Election Worker
- Temp hire to handle emergencies
- Hire relieved from unemployment
- Non-resident alien, patient or inmate performing services in a hospital, home or institution
- Fee based services
- Qualified Retirement Plan
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Was the employee hired after March 31, 1986?
- Not Covered
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Is the worker any of the following?
Student Election Worker - Temp hire to handle emergencies
- Hire relieved from unemployment
- Non-resident alien, patient or inmate performing services in a hospital, home or institution
- Fee based services