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months) and is no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. The formula for the death b~nefit under the local retirement system is no more than $20,000, (Four counties currently do not provide for a death benefit through the local retirement system.) The disability Income Plan benefits are available under the State Retirement System but are not available under the Local Retirement System. As a send~in county, benefit payments will be based on your total salary rather than only on the state portion_ Before transferring a local account to a state account, it is advisable to make certain that the local se~dce and contributions are up to date. Fomas to transfer the local account to the state account are available upon request from thi.~ office. Be prepared for a change in state and federal tax withholdings possibly resulting in l taka-home pay. Prior to becoming a tr~send-in gounty, taxes are withheld from state county monthly checks based on the salary paid by each employer as if no other income is earned. When the salar/es are combined, typically an individual is in a higher withholding catego~. It doem~ mean that you will owe more taxes, it just means that you may need to adjust your withholding allowances. If you are participating in any employee benefits provided through the county, you will need to asceF~in which of these benefits the county can]will continue, plea.~,l~0te; if your county i~ ~roviding emolover tr, atchin_~ con~ibutions or outfight contributions on yq~r behalf tO the NC 401(k~ vlan .or NC 4~7, this ber~ef~t ~a¥ be ~ontim~ed by the county oavln~ employee a,]lp~o sum payment once a year. It will be your responsibility to enroll in a like program through NCSU to invest these contributions on a monthly basis. As an e. xnmple, if your county will continue providing $50 per month on your behalf to the NC 401(k) phn~ under the send-in agreement NCSU will generate a one-time annual payment of $600 billed to the county (12 months x $50) in your monthly check and you will enroll in the 4010c) for a $50 monthly deduction. New enrollment forms must be completed and returned to the Extension Personnel Office. If you are participating in the accident and/or cancer insurance offered by som~ counties through the Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company, you will no longer be eligible for premium payroll deduction as this is not a University benefit. You should contact Colonial and inquire about the option for direct billing. However, you can enroll in the Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance offered through NCSU when next offered. Cancer insurance is currently not available through NCSU. If you are participating in a group health insurance plan offered through the county, you will tm longer be eligible for thi.~ insurance unless special arrangements are made. If no arrangements are made, you will need to elect one of the health insurance plans offered through NCSU. There will not be a penalty or waiting period enforced for pm-existing conditions. An employee who is totally county funded will be considered a new employee and will not