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In reply to the discussion: Illinois lawmakers approve major pension overhaul [View all]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)22. People forget Illinois workers and those in 13 other states don't pay
into Social Security. The states and localities cannot be required to, either, because of constitutional prohibitions against the federal government levying a tax on state and local governments. FICA is a tax.
They can voluntarily opt into SS, and the vast majority of public entities do, but they can't be forced to.
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