5.6.10 Payroll Deductions
Certain deductions are made from employee paychecks
each period and are itemized on the paycheck stubs. Standard deductions
include federal and state income taxes, which vary with the number of
dependent exemptions claimed, and Social Security. The Federal Insurance
Contributions Act (FICA) requires that a specified percentage up to an
annual limit must be deducted from an employee's gross compensation for
Social Security benefits and matched by the employer. Other deductions may be reflected on the paystubs as applicable.
All archdiocesan
employees are covered by Social Security, but diocesan priests and women and men religious are
subject to rules and procedures particular to them, which are addressed
in Priest Personnel Policies and Guidelines and Religious Staff. Copies of Religious Compensation schedules are available from the Office of the Vicar for Clergy and Office of the Vicar for Religious. Deacons who are employed by locations are considered regular employees and are paid accordingly.
Employees of the Archdiocesan Catholic Center (ACC or Chancery), including the regional offices, and Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries participate in the state unemployment and disability insurance programs. Applicable state disability insurance contributions are deducted from their paychecks.
In addition, employees may authorize voluntary pre-tax deductions from their
paychecks, such as for medical, dental, or vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement contributions, etc.
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