[SchoolFinance] Processing PFML benefit payments

[Joy Duncan]

It's an option in your contract with them.

On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 8:31 AM Dawn Fickett <dfickett at msad37.org> wrote:

> Adam,
> Did they offer that service to you as we are under Guardian as well and no
> one has mentioned that to me.  I had a zoom meeting last week and they did
> not indicate that was an option.  That was the first I heard about us
> having to pay the FICA match.
> Dawn
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM Adam Hanson <
> ahanson at lewistonpublicschools.org> wrote:
>
>> We are using The Guardian through MSMA for a private plan. We are paying
>> them an additional fee to handle all of the payments and reporting of
>> FICA/Medicare taxes. We think it is well worth it as it would be incredibly
>> difficult and burdensome for our payroll staff to try to pay and report all
>> of that.
>>
>> I haven't heard anything about the state PFML payments being Maine PERS
>> earnable comp. Did they issue guidance on that?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM Krol, Gabrielle <
>> gabrielle.krol at msad52.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Good Afternoon,
>>>
>>> Have any of you discussed with your private company who will pay the
>>> benefits if an employee applies for coverage? We have found that the PFML
>>> payments will partially be subject to employer FICA/Medicare (for half of
>>> the benefits since the district is covering that portion).  In addition, it
>>> seems that MainePERS will also consider this earnable compensation and
>>> contributions will need to be made for the benefits.
>>>
>>> We are trying to determine if it is best for the provider to pay the
>>> district and we will pay the employee so we can ensure that employer taxes
>>> are paid, MSRS is paid properly, and I am sure other things that I am not
>>> thinking of at the moment.
>>>
>>> I am seeing this law as something that is spiraling!
>>>
>>> Thoughts and comments are welcome.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gabrielle Krol
>>> Business Manager
>>> MSAD 52
>>> 486 Turner Center Road
>>> Turner, ME 04282
>>> 207-225-1006
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