[SchoolFinance] PFML question

[Andrea Disch]

Yes, Lisa, my apologies for not being clearer.

It was clarified during yesterday's PFML portal webinar that PFML does not
allow for the carve-out earnings exemptions that are available under
unemployment.



Andrea Disch
Business Manager


Maine School Administrative District No. 11
150 Highland Avenue • Gardiner, Maine 04330



207-582-5346

*aDisch at msad11.org <aDisch at msad11.org>*

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On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM Lisa Harkin <lharkin at kitteryschools.com>
wrote:

> I heard that PFML has the same exemptions as SUTA and FUTA, so I am
> deducting Health and Dental from gross wages.
> Reading your reply again, you are talking about earnings, not exemptions
> to gross earnings, so Health exemptions are a completely different
> subject.  Apologies.
>
> Some volunteers get paid, oxymoron, I know.
>
> On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 10:59 AM Andrea Disch <adisch at msad11.org> wrote:
>
>> MSAD 11 will be deducting PFML from all school board member compensation,
>> as well.
>> It was stated again at yesterday's meeting that PFML does not have the
>> earnings exemptions that SUTA has, including school board members.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Andrea Disch
>> Business Manager
>>
>>
>> Maine School Administrative District No. 11
>> 150 Highland Avenue • Gardiner, Maine 04330
>>
>>
>>
>> 207-582-5346
>>
>> *aDisch at msad11.org <aDisch at msad11.org>*
>>
>> *www.msad11.org <http://www.msad11.org>*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 9:12 AM Coulombe, Jessica <
>> jessica.coulombe at rsu4.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> A question I have is for School Board members. I am thinking that PFML
>>> wages would be subject to the PFML deduction., as we consider them
>>> volunteers that receive an honorarium stipend.  Your thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jessica
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 9:01 AM Andrea Disch <adisch at msad11.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have not received any specific guidance regarding but we are being
>>>> told that there are few exceptions to PFML, fewer exceptions than for SUTA.
>>>> My guess would be that if the wage flows through payroll, and you would
>>>> withholdSUTA, you will also need to withhold PFML taxes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Andrea Disch
>>>> Business Manager
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Maine School Administrative District No. 11
>>>> 150 Highland Avenue • Gardiner, Maine 04330
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 207-582-5346
>>>>
>>>> *aDisch at msad11.org <aDisch at msad11.org>*
>>>>
>>>> *www.msad11.org <http://www.msad11.org>*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at 2:44 PM Krol, Gabrielle <
>>>> gabrielle.krol at msad52.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Good Afternoon,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am wondering if anyone has seen or heard any guidance on if we are
>>>>> imposing this tax to Cash in Lieu, or Travel stipends.  I may have missed
>>>>> this guidance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Gabrielle Krol
>>>>> Business Manager
>>>>> MSAD 52
>>>>> 486 Turner Center Road
>>>>> Turner, ME 04282
>>>>> 207-225-1006
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>>> Payroll Specialist
>>> Wellness Coordinator
>>> RSU 4
>>> 971 Gardiner Rd
>>> Wales, Me 04280
>>> 207-375-4273 ext 175  or Option 2
>>> fax:207-375-2522
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