There are two types of Fiscal/Employer Agents (FEAs) operating under section 3504 of the IRS Code. Government Fiscal/Employer Agents and Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agents serve as a type of “banking entity” allowing funds to be distributed in a self-directed manner by participants rather than agencies. According to leading experts, nearly 76% of all states reported utilizing one or more types agents.
Participants maintain control of their support services and individual budget funds while the FEA provides fiscal accountability for state programs and reduces much of the fiscal burden for participants and their representatives. Today, nationwide nearly 150 such organizations are reported to be in operation.
FEAs can provide a wide array of services that aid in the delivery and use of self-directed support services. But managing those programs and ensuring state program administrators, program participants, their representatives and home based workers that they are in compliance with federal, state and local employment tax, and related rules can be a big challenge.
Managing payroll and related taxes can often require the FEA to develop significant payroll and tax expertise in addition to their specialty program management skills. Yet, as one of the nation’s leading Payroll Reporting Agents, PayChoice can assist your service organization in managing the ever changing payroll and tax landscape, wherever it may be.
Though electronic data interface we can facilitate:
- Payroll Check Calculation
- Direct Deposits Movement
- Payroll Debit Cards Implementation
- Mailing of Checks, Vouchers and Reports to Program Participants
- Electronic Tax Filing
- Tax Notice Resolution
Please contact Chris Murray at Chris.Murray@paychoice.com or Tom Gannon at Tom.Gannon@paychoice.com for more information on streamlining your program’s payroll and tax filing.
F/EA Resources
The Westchester Consulting Group was founded in 2002 by Dr. Susan A. Flanagan, Ph.D., M.P.H. to provide long-term health care and disability related research, consulting, and technical assistance services to public and private sector organizations.
The Cash & Counseling approach helps consumers direct and manage their personal assistance services according to their own specific needs. The National Program Office at the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work coordinates and directs the replication project across the nation.
