Beginning January 1, 1973, employer payments to the employee are excluded from wages
            if the employee at the time of such payments:
         
         
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                     was entitled to Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB); and 
 
 
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                     the DIB entitlement began (first year for which the DIB is paid) before the calendar
                        year in which the employer's payment is made; and
                      
 
 
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                     the employee does not perform any services for the employer in the pay period for
                        which the payments are made.
                      
 
 
            
               NOTE: This provision is effective only during the period an individual is entitled to DIB.
                  It ceases to be effective when the DIB beneficiary is converted to a retirement and
                  survivors insurance (RSI) beneficiary.