Industry News & Updates – July 16, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: I-9 COMPLIANCE Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are exciting—new markets, expanded resources, and fresh opportunities. But amid the buzz of strategy sessions and celebratory press releases, it’s easy to overlook one small, unglamorous detail: Form I-9 compliance. In conjunction with Thomas & Company’s trusted I-9 partner, WorkBright, we dive into your […]
Industry News & Updates – July 9, 2025
ARKANSAS – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Arkansas between April 2-22, 2025. Impacted individuals in Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Sharp, St. Francis and White counties may […]
Industry News & Updates – July 2, 2025
MONTANA – REDETERMINATION AND APPEALS PROCESS UPDATES Beginning July 1, 2025, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry implemented a process update. When an unemployment claim is denied, employers now have two options: Request a redetermination by submitting new information or, File an appeal requesting a formal hearing While considered a procedural change, the good […]
Industry News & Updates – June 25, 2025
CONNECTICUT – UNEMPLOMENT BENEFIT CHARGE PROTEST DEADLINE TO CHANGE Beginning October 1, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Labor will reduce the amount of time allowed for protesting unemployment benefit charges. Currently at 60 days, the allowed for protesting unemployment benefit charges will decrease to 40 days due to the passing of SB1312. Please note, this […]
Industry News & Updates – June 18, 2025
COLORADO – AVOID DELINQUENT PREMIUM PENALTY ASSESSMENT: PAY ALL UI PREMIUMS BY JUNE 30 Colorado employers are warned that any delinquent Unemployment Insurance premiums must be paid by Monday, June 30, 2025 to avoid penalty assessments in 2026. If an employer fails to pay any premiums in full by the June 30 deadline, penalty assessments […]
Industry News & Updates – June 11, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: SUI ACCOUNTS This week, as we continue to explore the wide-ranging impacts of mergers and acquisitions across your organization, we turn to the world of unemployment. An often complex, but important topic, do you know how mergers & acquisitions affect your SUI accounts? Visit our Thought Leadership page to […]
Industry News & Updates – June 4, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? THE IMPACT OF MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS ON VERIFICATIONS While your tax team is the front-line during mergers and acquisitions, these types of activities also have an impact throughout your organization. This week, learn how employee verifications can be impacted by M&A activity – and the important considerations to keep in mind to […]
Industry News & Updates – May 28, 2025
ARKANSAS – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Arkansas on March 14-15. Impacted individuals in Green, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp, and Stone counties may be eligible for DUA benefits. As a reminder, DUA is […]
Industry News & Updates – May 21, 2025
IOWA – UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM UPDATE Beginning on June 3, 2025, Iowa will transition to a “once in a generation” system for managing unemployment claims. The state is making these changes to make the UI process easier, faster, and more secure. Currently Iowa utilizes two systems and multiple accounts to manage the UI process – one […]
Industry News & Updates – May 14, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: INTRODUCING MULTI-STATE COMPLIANCE NAVIGATOR™ Mergers and Acquisitions can expand your business into new states and/or locations. At Thomas & Company, we have created a tool to help you remain compliant with the complex payroll tax laws across the country. Introducing…the Multi-State Compliance Navigator™! With all the information you need […]