Kansas Department of Administration

12-P-023 Employer KPERS Death and Disability Insurance Contributions Moratorium (Supersedes 11-p-031)

DATE: March 13, 2012
SUBJECT: Employer KPERS Death and Disability Insurance Contributions Moratorium
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2012
CONTACT:

Cindy Lo

(785) 296-2259

 

Cindy.Lo.@da.ks.gov

 

APPROVAL:

Nancy Ruoff

(Original Signature on File)

SUMMARY:

Suspension of Employer Contributions for KPERS Death and Disability Insurance for the period of April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012

 


As a result of Senate Sub for HB 2014, passed in the 2011 legislative session, a moratorium that suspends employer contributions for KPERS Death and Disability Insurance is being implemented from April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012.  The Office of General Services will not collect or remit the employer portion of  KPERS Death and Disability insurance contributions for pay periods that have an original check issue date on and after April 13, 2012.  The KPERS Death and Disability Insurance moratorium will start effective with the pay period beginning March 18, 2012 and ending March 31, 2012, paid April 13, 2012.  Please note that the KPERS Death and Disability contributions for off-cycle payrolls are calculated based on pay period end dates, so paycheck adjustments processed after April 1, 2012 for pay period end dates prior to March 31, 2012 will continue to have the contributions collected and remitted.  Refer to Informational Circular 11-P-025 at the following link FY 2011to review the dates the previous moratorium was in effect for 2011.  Remittances will continue to be made according to the normal schedule for the prior period adjustments.

Agencies are reminded that it is extremely important that the appropriate ‘GTL’ code be established in SHARP’s Retirement Plans page ( Plan Type 7U) under Benefits, or for Legislators the Life and AD/D Benefits page ( Plan Type 22) for new employees hired after March 18, 2012, even though the agency will not be charged for KPERS Death and Disability contributions.  If the appropriate ‘GTL’ code is not established, the imputed income, if applicable, will not be properly calculated for the new employee.

Regent institutions are reminded that the Death and Disability Insurance moratorium is for the employer paid contributions only.  The moratorium does not extend to members of Board of Regents retirement plans who elect to continue the Death and Disability Insurance coverage while on leave without pay under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4927a(8), which specifically require the "employee" to remit the required contribution while on leave without pay.

The Office of General Services, Payroll Systems Team, will make the necessary updates to the SHARP payroll system to effect this change for all employees for whom SHARP calculates pay.  Regent’s institutions are responsible for ensuring that this change is made in their respective systems effective with the payroll periods noted above.

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