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Rhode Island Benefit Charge Alert + Weekly Benefit & Taxable Wage Base Updates

RHODE ISLAND – Benefit Charge Notices
Over the past several years, Rhode Island has changed the process for setting up the official mailing address and powers of attorney for unemployment documents. Thomas & Company can access the RI system and document the accounts that we represent for unemployment. Through this process, we receive many of the unemployment documents directly in our office.

One notable exception is the benefit charge statements and invoices. Rhode Island will only send these time sensitive documents to the client’s address. Since the state only allows 15 days from the mailing date to file a protest of benefit charges, and the invoices for reimbursing employers are due within 30 days of the mailing date, it is important that these documents are sent to Thomas & Company as soon as they are received. Once the deadline has past, we lose the ability to protest any erroneous charges, which can have an impact on the taxes paid and/or benefits reimbursed in Rhode Island. Please forward any charge statements/charge invoices to [email protected] or fax to (615) 242-5236.

DELAWARE – Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount Increase
Delaware passed an amendment to the Unemployment Act retroactively increasing the maximum weekly benefit amount to $450 per week (up from $400/week) effective January 1, 2023.

KANSAS– Taxable Wage Base Remains the Same for 2023
The taxable wage base in Kansas is set at $14,000 for 2023. This is remains the same as 2022.

MARYLAND– Taxable Wage Base Remains the Same for 2023
The taxable wage base in Maryland is set at $8,500 for 2023. This is remains the same as 2022.

NEVADA– Taxable Wage Base Increases for 2023
The taxable wage base in Nevada is set at $40,100 for 2023. This is a $3,500 increase from 2022.

 

Michele Heckmann

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