SOCIAL SECURITY

GENERAL:
The state currently matches the employee's Social Security  contributions at a rate of 6.20% on the first $97,500 in  earnings (OASI Portion) and 1.45% on all earnings (OAHI Portion) for calendar year 2007.  These rates or amounts may change for the 2008 calendar year.

BENEFITS:
Information about your Social Security benefits can be found on the Internet at http://www.ssa.gov/ This includes information on disability, Medicare, and benefit payments. In addition, there are forms and other resources.

The Ag Program Payroll Office, Wells Fargo Plaza, Suite 504, has pamphlets on Social Security and applications for you to send to the Social Security Administration to inquire about the amounts paid into Social Security along with estimates of benefits.