<div dir="ltr">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.<div><br></div><div>I haven't heard anything about the state PFML payments being Maine PERS earnable comp. Did they issue guidance on that?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM Krol, Gabrielle <<a href="mailto:gabrielle.krol@msad52.org">gabrielle.krol@msad52.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Good Afternoon,</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>I am seeing this law as something that is spiraling!</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts and comments are welcome.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!<br><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">Gabrielle Krol</font></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">Business Manager</font></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">MSAD 52</font></div><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif"></font><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">486 Turner Center Road</font></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">Turner, ME 04282</font></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font color="#000000" face="verdana, sans-serif">207-225-1006</font></div></div></div></div>
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