Appendix_7.10_%20RFP_31786-00186%20FICA%20Tax%20Amounts%20Paid.xlsx

This appendix document provides historical FICA tax payment data associated with RFP 31786-00186 for the State of Tennessee's disability insurance procurement. The spreadsheet tracks quarterly FICA tax amounts paid before service fees across a five-quarter period from Q2 2024 through Q1 2025, followed by Q2 2025 data. The number of claims processed during each quarter ranges from 3 claims in Q2 2024 to 16 claims in Q4 2024, with FICA taxes paid varying from $1,539.83 to $4,857.62 per quarter. This historical claims and tax payment information appears to reflect the performance metrics of the incumbent vendor, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, providing baseline data for evaluating contractor performance and cost projections under the current disability insurance administration contract.

The data demonstrates the scale and financial impact of disability claims processing operations under the existing program, with cumulative FICA taxes of approximately $18,035.24 paid across the five reporting quarters. The quarterly variation in both claim volume and FICA tax amounts reflects fluctuating benefit utilization patterns among covered employees. This financial snapshot serves as a critical reference point for prospective bidders to understand current operational demands and for the State of Tennessee to establish performance benchmarks and cost expectations for the successor contractor beginning January 1, 2027.