[SchoolFinance] Processing PFML benefit payments

Thu Mar 19 10:27:41 EDT 2026

It’s this page on the application.

On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM Carrie Colley <c.colley at msad17.org> wrote:

> Wendy,
> Was this in the Tax Reporting Options of the application?  What options
> should we have chosen to have Guardian handle the taxes?
>
> Carrie
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM Wendy Bradstreet <
> wendy.bradstreet at rsu29.org> wrote:
>
>> Dawn - that was in the application we submitted back in
>> January/February.  Our District did the same as it is well worth the cost
>> as opposed to the headache it will cause.
>> *Wendy Bradstreet*
>> *RSU29 Business Manager*
>> *PO Box 190*
>> *Houlton ME 04730*
>> *(207)538-3137*
>> *wendy.bradstreet at rsu29.org <wendy.bradstreet at rsu29.org>*
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
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