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Show Social Security Act Applies to Farm Wage Earners "Participation by farm operators operat-ors and farm employers in the social security program is not optional," op-tional," Kesler T. Powell of the Provo social security office said today. "Congress determined," Mr. Powell said, "from testimony given giv-en by national organizations representing rep-resenting the farmers, that the majority of the farmers wanted social security coverage. Congress also expressed the opinion that putting participation on an optional op-tional basis would result In an adverse selection of ris"ks. That is, those near 65 and those with young children might be more Interested In-terested in the protection offered by social security than a younger person without dependents. To keep the program financially sound now and in the future, therefore, all members of a group are extended coverage at the same time." All persons who make a net profit of at least $100 in any year after 1954 from the operation of an agricultural enterprise will be required to file a report of their earnings' for social security purposes pur-poses and to pay a social security secur-ity tax of three per cent on their net profit between $100 and $1200. This report is filed and the tax Is paid along with the individual's finaj income tax return re-turn for the year. The first such report will ordinarily be' filed early In 1956 when income tax returns for the year 1955 are filed. A representative of the Provo social security office will be in Cedar City on Aug. 2 from 10 a. m. to 12 noon, and from 1 to 3 p. m., at the Utah State Employment Employ-ment Service. I |