Employees who participate in any of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) mandatory retirement plans (RPA, PERS and FICA Alternative) do not contribute the 6.2% deduction into the federal insurance contribution act (FICA) payroll tax. There is also no employer contribution into FICA.

This means that while employed for the NSHE, you will not be gaining any FICA service credits from NSHE. As a result, employees who qualify to receive Social Security benefits and also receive retirement income from the university may see a reduction in their Social Security benefits. This is called the . The WEP was repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law on January 5, 2025.

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  5. Call Social Security automated services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at their TTY number, 1-800-325-0778
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