Osage County continues getting closer to fully rectified as it reports employee contributions to the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
KPERS Communications Officer Emily Wilson says the county has submitted pay reports and contributions through October, meaning it is now only one pay report behind schedule after issues apparently began developing in May. KPERS policy has employers submitting reports for each plan and pay cycle, triggering an invoice and a three-business-day window for the employers to make contribution payments. Wilson also says it is not uncommon for employers to submit both late pay reports and contribution payments, so KPERS does its best to work with employers to get them caught up as fast as possible.
Osage County was facing an $8,000 interest-based penalty as this process got started.
Wilson stresses late contribution payments or reports by employers does not “disadvantage” affected employees and does not impact or delay a KPERS members’ retirement date.
County Clerk Michelle Morris has not responded to KVOE News inquiries seeking information, but she has said issues with payroll software may be to blame.
