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The Social Security program was created by the federal Social Security Act and is designed to protect workers against loss of income caused by retirement, disability, or death. The Medicare program provides both medical and hospital insurance. Social Security is financed by taxes collected from both employers and employees.

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		Type	Title	Date	State
81516	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	An employee recently began collecting social security. Should we continue to deduct FICA from his paycheck?	01/11/2010	National
82858	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	Are we required to participate in the Hire Act of 2010 or is it voluntary?	07/14/2010	National
81065	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	Can an employer offer a group medicare advantage plan to Seniors who actively work part time?	10/22/2009	National
82274	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	Do "seasonal employees" qualify under the HIRE Act?	05/12/2010	National
80982	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	Does Medicare Secondary payor RX information need to be sent to all employees or just those over 65? Can the updates be sent by email?	10/15/2009	National
82020	timesavers.aspx	Forms	Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit (W-11)		National
88931	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	In regards to spousal carve outs, what happens when the spouse is Medicare eligible?	07/19/2011	National
82272	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	My question is with regards to the new HIRE W-11 law that took affect Feb 3, 2010. My organization has many sales folks with high turn around, as well as part time employees. Can we sign out new sales representatives who were unemployeed which is a	05/12/2010	National
16826	state_comparison_charts.aspx	Guidance Documents	Prescription Drug Coverage: Basic Information		National
81792	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	We have a self-funded plan would like to start a retiree benefit. An employee is on Medicare but her spouse is on the group medical plan because he is 63 (not 65 yet). Can we have a retiree plan that covers just the husband?	02/23/2010	National
82163	faqs.aspx	Questions & Answers	What forms are needed to legally change an employee's last name (i.e. do we need a new social security card?)	04/26/2010	National