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Subject: FICA Notification - Minimum Unit Requirement Changes (fwd)
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RE:  CHANGE IN REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIAL
     SECURITY TAXES


Due to a recent change in the tax laws, we are able to exempt from Social
Security Taxes those UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS who are attending class at
least half time, defined as taking 6 units instead of the previous 7
units.  This will mean that some students who were previously assessed
FICA taxes are now being excluded.  This change was effective with the
payroll paid 2/25/98.

The law also changes the requirement for Graduate Students and students at
the Professional Schools.  For both of these categories, the minimum unit
requirement were increased.


GRADUATE STUDENTS will be exempt from Social Security Taxes if they are
taking at least 5 units (up from 4).  These changes will take place with
the next school quarter (payroll paid 4/10/98).  Students in these
categories should consider this increased credit requirement when
registering (adding or dropping) for the spring quarter. 


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NOTE:  GRADUATE STUDENTS HOLDING GRADUATE STUDENT APPOINTMENTS ARE STILL
       REQUIRED TO TAKE TEN (10) CREDITS PER QUARTER.
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 -- Arla Webb/201 More Hall/Mail Box 352700/Seattle, WA 98195-2700
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