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Is Your Social Security Replacement Plan Up to Snuff?

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang As we previously explained, most public agencies are not automatically subject to Social Security. They have a choice between voluntarily participating in Social Security pursuant to a section 218 agreement, or they can exempt some or all … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Have a Section 218 Agreement, Watch Out for the Social Security “Gotcha”

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang A section 218 agreement is an agreement between a state (or its local governments and instrumentalities) and the Social Security Administration providing for participation in Social Security and/or Medicare for designated groups of employees. Participation in a … Continue reading →

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