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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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October 16, 2024 in Payroll, Separations, Tax Impacts, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – October 16, 2024

TAX UPDATES OREGON – UPCOMING TAX RATE DETAILS The Oregon Employment Department will begin mailing tax rate letters to employers and their representatives and we expect to begin receiving these…
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October 15, 2024 in Tax Credits & Incentives

IRS Grants WOTC Filing Deadline Extension for Residents and Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Debby

UPDATED OCTOBER 30, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service recently announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in areas impacted by Hurricane Debby, including an extension of the 28-day Work…
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October 9, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Separations, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – October 9, 2024

GENERAL NEWS WISCONSIN – 2025 TAX RATES ANNOUNCED, REMAIN THE SAME The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently announced employer unemployment tax rates for 2025, which will remain the same…
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October 7, 2024 in Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

Unemployment Joint Accounts

Introduction to Unemployment Joint Accounts In some states, unemployment agencies permit employers with common ownership and related business activities to apply for a joint experience rating account. This is when…
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October 3, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Separations, Unemployment Cost Management

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Benefit Updates – October 3, 2024

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Severe storms and hurricanes across the US have led to a number of states offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits for impacted workers’ and we expect more…
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October 2, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Separations, Tax Impacts, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – October 2, 2024

CALIFORNIA – BILL OFFERING UNEMPLOYMENT TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKER FAILS California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 227 that would have offered unemployment benefits to undocumented workers. In his veto statement,…
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September 25, 2024 in Payroll, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – September 25, 2024

HAWAII – DESPITE COMMUNICATED CHANGES, NO ACTION NEEDED FOR T&C CLIENTS Employers may have received a recent communication from the Hawaii Unemployment Insurance Division announcing changes regarding employer interactions with…
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September 18, 2024 in UI Claims, Unemployment Cost Management

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – September 18, 2024

FLORIDA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by Hurricane Debby. Benefits may be available to individuals who live or work…
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September 11, 2024 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Payroll, Tax Impacts, Tax Rates, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – September 11, 2024

DELAWARE – HB 433 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR CARNEY BRINGING CHANGES TO UI House Bill 433, recently signed by Delaware Governor John Carney, will usher in changes for Delaware employers in…
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September 11, 2024 in Separations, UI Claims, UI Hearings, Unemployment Cost Management

Unemployment Discharge Challenges – Unsatisfactory Performance

Obtaining a favorable decision on an unemployment claim can be challenging. Certain separation reasons often prove more challenging than others, including discharges for unsatisfactory performance. In a previous post, we…
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September 4, 2024 in Separations, Tax Impacts, UI Claims, Unemployment Cost Management, Unemployment Tax

T&C Unemployment Insurance News And Updates – September 4, 2024

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND MISSING CONTRIBUTION REPORTS: PENALTY RATE REMINDER We are right around the corner from state agencies issuing your 2025 unemployment tax rate assignments! With that in mind, we…
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