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February 19, 2025 in Legislation, Separations, UI Claims, Unemployment Cost Management

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 19, 2025

BENEFITS FOR STRIKING WORKERS UPDATE In recent legislative sessions, more bills than ever have been introduced that, if passed, would grant unemployment benefits to striking workers. While specific requirements and…
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February 12, 2025 in Cares Act, COVID-19, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Fraud & Identity Theft, Legislation, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 12, 2025

NEW YORK – 2025 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATES, TAXABLE WAGE BASE ANNOUNCED 2025 tax rates were announced for New York employers, ranging from 2.1% to 9.9%. These total rates include three…
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February 5, 2025 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Legislation, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 5, 2025

DELAWARE – NEW TAX SCHEDULES FOR 2025 ANNOUNCED Newly established tax schedules for Delaware employers were recently announced as a result of previously signed House Bill 433, which also ushered…
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January 29, 2025 in Legislation, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 29, 2025

CALIFORNIA – IMPACTED LA COUNTY GRANTED IRS FILING EXTENSION Quarterly payroll returns filings, which are normally due on January 31, April 30, and July 31 have been extended for employers…
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January 22, 2025 in Legislation, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 22, 2025

THOMAS & COMPANY – EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE VERIFICATION FORWARDING REMINDER Thomas & Company provides the most comprehensive and inclusive Employment and Wage Verification service, including processing of many common government…
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January 15, 2025 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 15, 2025

CALIFORNIA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, WAITING WEEK WAIVED, EMPLOYER FILING/PAYMENT WAIVERS IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING FIRES Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by ongoing…
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January 8, 2025 in Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 8, 2025

ARIZONA – 2025 TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ASSIGNED Tax rates for Arizona employers were announced, showing a decrease in all rate categories from 2024. Rates for positive ratio…
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December 31, 2024 in Payroll, Separations, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 31, 2024

CONNECTICUT – UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT UPDATES Effective January 1, 2025, the following updates will go into effect: The minimum weekly benefit amount will increase to $42, up from $40. The minimum…
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December 23, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 23, 2024

FLORIDA – DUA BENEFIT DEADLINE EXTENSION The filing deadline for those impacted by Hurricane Milton in Florida counties has been extended to January 7, 2025. Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are…
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December 18, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 18, 2024

ALASKA - 2025 TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ASSIGNED Unemployment tax rates for experienced rated Alaska employers will range from 1.00% to 5.40% in 2025. The 2025 Employee Rate…
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December 11, 2024 in Tax Rates, Uncategorized

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 11, 2024

CALIFORNIA – STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE RATE FOR 2025 California has set the State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rate for 2025 at 1.20%. This withholding rate is the same for all…
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December 4, 2024 in Tax Rates, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News & Updates – December 4, 2024

2025 TAX RATE NOTICE REMINDER Thomas & Company is set up to be your address of record for all unemployment matters with the state agencies and all mail should be…
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November 27, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, State & Local Taxes, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 27, 2024

HAPPY THANKGIVING FROM THOMAS & COMPANY We are grateful for your trust, your loyalty, and for the opportunity to be a part of your success. Our offices will be closed…
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November 20, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 20, 2024

ARKANSAS – 2025 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ANNOUNCED, WILL REMAIN THE SAME Arkansas base unemployment tax rates will remain the same for experience rated employes, ranging from…
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November 13, 2024 in Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 13, 2024

CONNECTICUT – TAXABLE WAGE BASE INCREASE, TAX RATES ANNOUNCED The Connecticut Department of Labor announced a series of unemployment tax related updates, effective January 1, 2025. The 2025 taxable wage…
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November 6, 2024 in Payroll, State & Local Taxes, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 6, 2024

CALIFORNIA – UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATES, TAXABLE WAGE BASE REMAINS THE SAME IN 2025 For 2025, Schedule F+ will be in effect for California employers. This is Schedule F plus a…
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October 30, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Tax Credits & Incentives, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – October 30, 2024

IRS EXTENDS WOTC FILING DEADLINE FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY HURICANES DEBBY, HELENE, AND MILTON In addition to those impacted by Hurricane Debby, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced…
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October 30, 2024 in Tax Credits & Incentives

IRS Extends WOTC Filing Deadline for Residents and Businesses Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

In addition to those impacted by Hurricane Debby, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton, including…
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October 23, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Separations, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – October 23, 2024

TAX UPDATES MISSOURI – TAXABLE WAGE BASE DECREASES WHILE TAX RATES REMAIN THE SAME In Missouri, the taxable wage base can be increased by $1,000 or decreased by $500 for…
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October 18, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Separations, Unemployment Cost Management

North Carolina Increases Benefit Payments in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

On Wednesday, October 16, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an emergency Executive Order authorizing an increase in weekly benefit amount for individuals receiving regular state unemployment benefits. As a…
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