[cjski21]

So I have been looking on alot of websites for the local police departments in Las Vegas and I have noticed something peculiar. Most of the police departments advertise that no social security deductions will be taken from employees paychecks.

Exact words from Metro's page:
"Nevada has no state income tax and employees do not pay social security taxes"

North Las Vegas:
"No social security deductions will be made from your paycheck and you will not pay state income tax."


It is not only police departments, I have noticed many employers who claim to not deduct social security taxes. For example, sunrise Hospital advertises that employees are not taxed for social security taxes.

I contacted HR after seeing that they were not taken from my first paycheck and the lady who took my call stated that some employers do not deduct. Many employers cover the employee's share of the tax. Is there anyone on here who is having the same experience? I amcurious to see what industries in Nevada do not require the employees to pay their share. My next door neighbor is a CPA and he said that many employers get a break by paying their employee's share due to the gaming taxes.

[BobKovacs]

The only places that normally don't pull out deductions for social security are government jobs that provide government pensions in lieu of social security (why do you think the senators don't care that social security is going to run out? They don't need it....). Metro may have such a pension in lieu of social security, but I've never heard of a private sector employer not deducting FICA- if they don't it's only the employees who are getting screwed in the long run.

[guinnessjim]

Originally Posted by cjski21

So I have been looking on alot of websites for the local police departments in Las Vegas and I have noticed something peculiar. Most of the police departments advertise that no social security deductions will be taken from employees paychecks.

Exact words from Metro's page:
"Nevada has no state income tax and employees do not pay social security taxes"

North Las Vegas:
"No social security deductions will be made from your paycheck and you will not pay state income tax."


It is not only police departments, I have noticed many employers who claim to not deduct social security taxes. For example, sunrise mountain advertises that employees are not taxed for social security taxes.

I contacted HR after seeing that they were not taken from my first paycheck and the lady who took my call stated that some employers do not deduct. Many employers cover the employee's share of the tax. Is there anyone on here who is having the same experience? I amcurious to see what industries in Nevada do not require the employees to pay their share. My next door neighbor is a CPA and he said that many employers get a break by paying their employee's share due to the gaming taxes.

i don't pay SS, however i am required to pay into a retirement fund about the same amount i would pay in tax. the nice thing is that we can put more into the fund if we want, and we get to choose the type of fund/funds we want. of course, there is always the risk of losing what we put in if we make bad choices, but hey, its vegas! (in a way, it is just a more efficient, less risky form of gambling...and if you want, you can go w/ really low risk, low growth options)

[cjski21]

that makes sense, thanks. We do have a pension so that does make sense. I wish they could explain it that well instead of all this government jargon.

Oh and look on the bright side guiness, if you do lose it all, there is a job waiting for you at Walmart. Welcome to Walmart, have a nice day.

[jfkIII]

What no Social Security deductions????

Does anyone know a safe area of LV that has a rent payment of $700 - $1000, with good schools, low traffic and nice places to walk. Uhhh, I'm thinking of moving there.

[guinnessjim]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

What no Social Security deductions????

Does anyone know a safe area of LV that has a rent payment of $700 - $1000, with good schools, low traffic and nice places to walk. Uhhh, I'm thinking of moving there.

this place will eat you alive and steal your soul, then make you buy it back + a finders fee

....and that's before the hookers get their hands on you

[redwhale]

This was confusing to me at first and I still haven't had my employee benefits briefing so I can't explain much but the program is called PERS. It's a pretty sweet deal if you are planning on being here for awhile and has some awesome advantages like paying cash for the last years of your retirement to retire early. If you wanted to retire at 26 years instead of 30, you can pay for the last 4 years and claim the same benefits. Plus, which system do you think is still going to be around when it's time for you to retire, Fed Social Sec or any other retirement system?

It was definitely sweet looking at a whole two deductions of federal income tax and medicare after a military paycheck that looked like a bank robbery in the deductions category.

[jjameson922]

PERS stands for private employment retirement services and is typical for a police department. I had it when I worked with the police department in Ohio and I have a friend who has it, instead of FICA being pulled for s.s., and she works for a church. Go figure........

[cjski21]

I've worked for a few different departments and this is the first time I've had it. I do like it though.

[gulfer]

FICA is federal so I would think the employer must/has to be covering this. Although it does give folks 1 more reason to work in Nevada. No State Income Tax and FICA free...big savings compared to other states. Combine that with much lower property tax compared to other states = GOOD LIVING!!!