Issue: FICA exemption integration

Known Issue: The FICA exemption integration from myWSU to Workday was referencing the legacy service indicator dates. OASDI and Medicare (FICA) were incorrectly withheld from approximately 349 students and they were also paid as Non-Student Hourly instead of Student Hourly.

Estimated Time to Resolution: Service indicator dates for the integration have been resolved. Refunds will be processed on April 10, 2021.

Details: When a student is enrolled in 6 credits or more, they are exempt from paying FICA taxes. We have encountered an issue where 349 students should have been marked as FICA exempt. If paid in any pay cycle from 12/16/2020 to 03/15/2021, FICA will be refunded and the Non-Student Hourly earnings will be moved to Student Hourly. Once the update is made, any student that should have been paid with Work-Study will see Work-Study applied.

Note: This information has also been shared directly with Cost Center Managers.