Will departments becharged for student FICA/Medicare under SI?
Generally no during the academic year and yes during the summer depending on the number of credits they are enrolled for. – Student hourly employees and graduate assistants are normally not assessed FICA/Medicare tax unless: Undergraduate students enrolled for less than 6 credits; Master’s level students enrolled for less than 5 credits; Doctoral level students enrolled for less than 3 credits. (Credit levels are verified, prior to each student hourly and Graduate Assistant payroll.) – International students (graduate and undergraduate) may be eligible for an exemption from Social Security and Medicare tax based on VISA type and length-of-stay criteria. Students must file the appropriate documents with the Payroll Division to determine eligibility. – Graduate students (Master’s/Doctoral) completing their final semester, are eligible for an exemption from Social Security and Medicare tax on a case-by-case basis. – Doctoral Graduate Assistants (1/2 time or time assistantships) may be exe
