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Payroll Information for USD #205

 

Payroll Information

Bluestem certified and classified personnel are paid on the 20th of each month. If the 20th of the month falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, checks will be issued on the last working day prior to the weekend or holiday.

Checks will be issued no later than June 11 for classified personnel receiving a check for hours worked from May 15 through end of school.

Checks for unused sick leave will be issued no later than June 11.

Lump sum summer checks will be mailed to certified staff when the final equalization payment is received from the State which should be around the 20th or the 25th of June.

 

Mandatory Deductions

Social Security Withholding 7.65% - The amount of Social Security is broken into 2 deduction codes on the payroll check.
Code #19 is 6.2% while Code #20 is 1.45%

Federal Withholding - Each employee has filled out a W4 form stating deduction status. To change federal withholding, contact the Central Office for a new W-4.

State Withholding - State withholding tables use the same deduction status as listed on the federal withholding form.

KPERS - Kansas Public Employees Retirement System - 4% of your gross salary will be deducted for the retirement system each month
Deduction codes are #021, 022, or 023

 

Optional Deductions

Annuities - Annuities are offered through various companies. Annuities are deducted from the gross salary prior to state and federal taxes being calculated.

Annuity companies include the following
Principal(Princor)
Drew Wilson, Representative

Suite 412, 2024 N. Woodlawn
Wichita, Kansas 67208
316-652-9955
1-800-828-0761

 

 

Waddell & Reed
Greg Cox, Representative

10546 Southeast Keighly Road
Leon, Kansas 67074
316-742-3616
316-832-0278

 

 

Union Security
David Fullinwider, Representative

P.O. Box 1120
El Dorado, Kansas 67042
316-775-2283
1-800-943-4355

 

 

Jackson National
David Fullinwider, Representative

P.O. Box 1120
El Dorado, Kansas 67042
316-775-2283
1-800-943-4355

 

 

Security Benefit Life
Wayne Hamilton, Representative

P. O. Box 1166
Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
316-442-5604

 

 

Western National
Wayne Hamilton, Representative

P. O. Box 1166
Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
316-442-5604

 

 

American Fidelity
Scott Barnhart, Representative

7701 E. Kellogg, Suite 625
Wichita, Kansas 670207
684-5239 or 832-9049

 

 

Farm Bureau
Martha Walker, Representative

213 W. 7th
Augusta, Kansas 67010
775-0099

 

Section 125

Section 125 salary reductions are made available to employees for various types of deductions. Any section 125 deduction is calculated on a before tax basis. Any section 125 deduction is exempt from State, Federal, or Social Security taxes.

The following may either be taken as a section 125 salary reduction or a payroll deduction (after tax dollars).

Health Insurance - PPK
Family

$956.75

Single

$404.00

Employee/Spouse

$815.06

USD 205 contributes $250.00 per month toward health insurance for full time employees and contributes a pro rated amount for part time employees.

 

Cancer Insurance

American Heritage
Colonial Insurance
Capital American

 

Disability Insurance

Security Benefit Life
American Fidelity

Life Insurance

Security Benefit Life
American Fidelity

Each individual premium is calculated on amount of benefit and participants age.

 

 

Miscellaneous Deductions

The following miscellaneous payroll deductions are made available to USD #205 employees.

Prepaid Legal Services

Thomas Garland - Representative

USD #205

Payment of School Fees and Lunches

State Bank of Leon

Contributions

KNEA

Teacher Association Dues
(deductions for 10 months from October through July)

USA

Professional Dues

BASE

Bluestem Association for Students Education

Bluestem Credit Union

Deductions to an open account or as payment to a loan

 

 

Reimbursement Accounts

Through the Section 125 Plan there are two additional benefits offered to employees. Both plans are reimbursement plans and are purchased through American Fidelity with before tax dollars.

Dependent Child Care - This amount is deducted from gross salary before taxes are figured. Claims are then submitted to American Fidelity for reimbursement for child care expenses.

Medical Reimbursement - This amount is deducted from gross salary before taxes are figured. Claims may be submitted for reimbursement of medical expenses not covered by insurance. e.g. Co-pay on prescriptions, dental expenses, glasses and co-pay at doctors visits.

CAUTION: DO NOT SET ASIDE AN AMOUNT FOR EITHER DEPENDENT CHILD CARE OR MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. ANY MONIES UNUSED IN YOUR ACCOUNT AT THE END OF THE PLAN YEAR WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

Representatives from the various companies will be meeting with staff in the various building or at in-service during the first couple week of school. Enrollment forms for any deductions you may elect to have deducted from your check are available at the Central Office.

Scott Barnhart will be contacting each employee to have a fringe benefit from completed. American Fidelity is the Section 125 plan administrator. It is mandatory that each employee fill out a Benefit Selection Form and return it to the Central Office prior to the first payroll being completed. Please make sure that each form is filled out completely including, name, address, social security number, and list every deduction. Each form MUST also be signed and dated. Return the first two copies to the Central Office. The employee retains the last copy. Please return forms to the Central Office by the end of August.

Employees wanting to know how various deduction amounts will affect take home pay, contact Ava at the Central Office.

 

 

Certification

Applications for certificate renewal can be picked up at the Central Office at any time. Application for a new certificate must be submitted and received prior to expiration.

 

 

Payroll File Information

Employees must provide the Central Office with the following documents for personnel files:
Birth Certificate
Marriage License
Transcripts (certified personnel only)
Current teaching certificate or licensurer (certified personnel only)
I-9 form.