Social Security retirement benefits are based upon your salary history up the maximum social security taxable wage base. Each pay period, payroll deductions for social security are taken from your check. New York State matches this deduction as the employer’s contribution. The current rate of contribution is 6.2% for all earnings up to $117,000. An additional 1.45% is deducted for supplemental Medicare on all earnings.

Disability Allowance

The US Social Security Administration provides a disability benefit to employees who are disabled to the extent that they cannot perform substantial gainful work and meet specific eligibility guidelines. The amount of disability benefit is the employees Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) at the time they become disabled. There is a waiting period of five (5) full consecutive months from the time a disability is determined until benefits begin. Benefits may be reduced if the employee is receiving payments under a workers’ compensation or other disability plan. Additional information is available in the Human Resources Office or directly from the local Social Security Administration office. For additional information, visit the Social Security Administration website. 

Death Benefits

For information regarding Social Security and Survivor Benefits, please visit the Social Security Administration website.