IOWA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by the recent severe storms, including straight-line wind, tornadoes, and flooding that began June 16 in Iowa. Individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux counties may be eligible for DUA benefits.
Individuals must file a claim online through the Iowa Workforce Development’s Unemployment Benefits Online Application System. Applications must be submitted by August 23.
Additionally, three counties have been added to a previous DUA announcement. Individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Adams, Cedar, and Jasper counties may now be eligible for DUA benefits from severe storms that occurred on May 20 and 21. Applications for these benefits must be submitted by July 23.
KENTUCKY – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by the recent severe storms on April 2,2024 in Kentucky. Individuals who live(d) or work(ed) in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union and Whitley counties may be eligible for DUA benefits.
Individuals can apply for benefits online at kcc.ky.gov or by calling (502) 875-0442. Applications must be submitted by August 12.
MID-YEAR TAX RATE CHANGES – NEW TAX RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1st
Most state unemployment tax rates are in effect January 1 – December 31 each year. However, four states will issue new tax rates that will go into effect on July 1st – New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont.
We would anticipate receiving the Vermont tax rates soon with the other three states being issued sometime in mid-to-late August. Upon receipt, your tax analyst will be communicating your new rates to you following their review and verification of the rate assignment along with an explanation of any changes for the upcoming tax year.
VERMONT – REMINDER: NEW UNEMPLOYMENT RULES FOR SMALL NONPROFITS
Effective July 1, 2024, all non-profit organizations in Vermont will be required to provide unemployment insurance coverage. Currently, organizations with fewer than four employees are not required to provide unemployment coverage for employees. When this new law goes into effect, all non-profit employers, regardless of size, will be required to report employee wages and new hires, as well as pay for any eligible unemployment claims. Non-profit organizations can choose to be considered a taxable or reimbursable employer unemployment purposes.
