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Houston County Social Security Questions and Answers There is still a great deal of misunderstanding and ignorance about domestic workers and social security. This is true even though domestic workers’ earnings were first covered by social security in 1951, more than 20 years ago. Domestic or household workers include maids, cooks, cleaning womens, gardeners, and handymen who do household work in or about a private home. Baby-sitters are also included if they come to the home to care for the children. These employees’ earnings must be reported to social security if they are paid $50.00 or more in a calendar quarter. The employee and employer have no choice about this. Oftentimes, when it is discovered at a later time that the earnings have not been reported, the employer must pay the entire tax plus interest and penalty. Q. I was hurt recently in an accident and I have been told that I will be off work for more than a year. I heard about disability payments from social security and also something about a 6-month waiting period. Should I wait 6 months before applying? Y.D., Perry A. No. Although social security cannot pay disability benefits until the 7th month after the month in which a worker became disabled,you should not wait 6 months to apply. Apply immediately, so your claim can be processed. Then, if you are found eligible for benefits,your first monthly check will not be delayed. Q. My mother, who was 68 years old, died last month. Since I paid some of her doctor bills, could I receive any payment for Medicare for these bills? M.0.,E1k0 A. You could receive partial reimbursement. You should ask the doctor for a receipt showing you paid the bills in full and the date, place, charge for, and description of each service. Call any social security office for help in completing a claim for payment. Q. We hired a college girl last summer to take care of our children at our home. We did not realize at the time that her wages were covered by social security so we did not withhold any money from her S4O-a-week pay. Are we responsible for paying both her share of the social security contribution and our own? N.U., Perry. A. Yes. You, as an em ployer, are responsible for deducting 5.2 percent from your employee’s pay. If you fail to do so, you must pay both her share and your own share yourself. This amounts to 10.4 percent of her wages. The report of wages paid last summer (July, August and Sep tember) was due by October 31, 1971. You may also be assessed interest and penalties for your late report. Q. When I got married recently I wrote my new name on my social security card. Should I do anything else? 8.D., Kathleen A. Yes. You need to fill out a form to change your name on your social security record kept in Baltimore, Maryland. You can get the form from any social security office. After you send it to us, we will mail you a new social security card showing your new name and the same number you were originally issued. Q. My sister’s 17-year-old daughter died last January following a car accident She had a social security number and had worked part time at a drive-in for nearly 2 years. Could her mother get a social : r -^wpnnall day wed. ’ Ki HII ■I I TABLETS S 926 Carroll Street I I I Z A CRACK Er\ n i%'i COLGATE lAflf 1 *;, toothpaste jawiv SUSPENSION PACK OF 3 W 3CZ. mm' g COLGATE TTC OAILY DISCOUNT /scSge itag* ”L 5. $1 'M | 30Z -- I ■ \ DAILY DISCOUNT 1.09 & DISCOUNT » \SO™ nunniar e : I Us%Ptablets , \ * V 8 HOUR /63M I ini COUGH formula v ji°«io m '■ ‘ 1 f DAILY I ; LI LI A (ft ™ T ’” I 1 ~'° L ' T D ' SCOUNT ' I llw 88 C V V \V\ X LY °^ OUNT VITAUS I IM HALO 2 .0. 88 tN -A p|SS» AILEREST , js | »“• I * tablets ~,j IlfeXX oz jv f\y \y\ OA,LY jj ■■ 33 I V VISINE g| OILLiTTE P EYE DROPS JHE I daily discount 1.1? <l*l m . 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Houston Students Can Save Money By Commuting To Mercer Houston County High School graduates can attend Mercer University in Macon at approximately half the regular tuition by taking advantage of the university’s Commuter Tuition program. Under this program, high school graduates from Bibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs, Jones, Crawford, and Monroe Counties are eligible for an $826 reduction in yearly tuition costs. Initiated two years ago by the Mercer Board of PAGE 11-B Trustees, the Commuter Tuition plan allows area students to attend the university for $329.50 a quarter, or $988.50 a year, in comparison to the slßls yearly tuition paid by non area students. Students under this plan are eligible for the reduced rate whether they live in university dormitories or not. Univeristy President PERRY, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1972 Rufus C. Harris recom i mended the plan “in ap ■ preciation for the long in i terest and many forms of i local support which the » university’s immediate geographical area has given i to Mercer.’’ [ There are 280 students from the seven counties attending Mercer under this plan. Os these, 81 students were from Houston County. For further information concerning the Commuter Tuition program, Houston County students should contact the Office of Ad missions, Connell Student Center, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia 31207. WHERE WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW COMES FIRST - YOUR HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL