By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The Palau Social Security Administration is seeking a court order to allow it to collect an amount of over $100,000 in unpaid social security contributions from the Estate of the late Senator Johnny Reklai.
In Civil Action No. 07-122, the SSA has filed a motion of proof of claim that the court enter a judgment granting them the amount of $109,708.25.
The motion said the amount represent social security liabilities for JRCon, SLC and Airai Garment.
The amount being collected by SSA included interest and penalties incurred as a result of non-payment.
SSA in its civil action cited that " contributions, including penalties, interests accrued and attorney fees thereon, imposed , authorized under this chapter shall be a lien upon any property of the employer, having priority over all other claims and liens including liens for other taxes and may be collected by levy upon such property in the same manner as the levy of excution."
The civil action said that SSA is entitled to an automatic lien against Reklai’s Estate.
Earlier the Pacific Savings Bank receiver asked the court to appoint him as administrator of Reklai’s Estate.