What is  state unemployment tax act?
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Unemployment Insurance Taxes\n\nUnemployment Insurance (UI) is a federal-state program jointly financed through federal and state employer payroll taxes (federal/state UI tax). Generally, employers must pay both state and federal unemployment taxes if: (1) they pay wages to employees totaling $1500, or more, in any quarter of a calendar year; or, (2) they had at least one employee during any day of a week during 20 weeks in a calendar year, regardless of whether or not the weeks were consecutive. However, some state laws differ from the federal law and employers should contact their state workforce agencies to learn the exact requirements.\n\n\nFederal Unemployment Tax Act\n\nThe Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to collect a federal employer tax used to fund state workforce agencies. Employers pay this tax annually by filing IRS Form 940. FUTA covers the costs of administering the UI and Job Service programs in all states. In addition, FUTA pays one-half of the cost of extended unemployment benefits (during periods of high unemployment) and provides for a fund from which states may borrow, if necessary, to pay benefits.\nFederal Tax Rate\n\nThe FUTA tax rate is 6.2% of taxable wages. The taxable wage base is the first $7,000 paid in wages to each employee during a calendar year. Employers who pay the state unemployment tax, on a timely basis, will receive an offset credit of up to 5.4% regardless of the rate of tax they pay the state. Therefore, the net federal tax rate is generally 0.8% (6.2% - 5.4%). This would equate to a maximum of $56.00 per employee, per year (.008 X $7,000. = $56.00) in federal tax. State tax rates are based on requirements of state law. A table of current tax rates and taxable wage base information for individual states is available in this web site under, “On This Page” Tax Statistics 2002.\nState Unemployment Tax\n\nThe state Unemployment Tax, paid to state workforce agencies, is used solely for the payment of benefits to eligible unemployed workers.\nDomestic Employers Coverage\n\nEmployers of domestic employees must pay state and federal unemployment taxes if they pay cash wages to household workers totaling $1,000, or more, in any calendar quarter of the current or preceding year. A household worker is an employee who performs domestic services in a private home. Examples of household employees are: babysitters, caretakers, cleaning people, drivers, nannies, health aides, yard workers and private nurses.\nEmployers of Agricultural Employees\n\nEmployers must pay federal unemployment taxes if: (1) they pay cash wages to employees of $20,000, or more, in any calendar quarter; or, (2) in each of 20 different calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, there was at least 1 day in which they had 10 or more employees performing service in agricultural labor. The 20 weeks do not have to be consecutive weeks, nor must they be the same 10 employees, nor must all employees be working at the same time of the day.\n\nGenerally, agricultural employers are also subject to state unemployment taxes, and employers should contact their state workforce agencies to learn the exact requirements.\n\nThe Federal Unemployment Tax Act imposes on every employer an excise tax of 6.2 percent (percentage may change from year to year) of the total wages paid by him during a calendar year with respect to employment. Under the Federal Act, the employer is allowed credit against the Federal tax in the amount of contributions paid by him into the unemployment fund under a state unemployment insurance law. This means that an employer’s Federal unemployment tax rate will be 0.8 percent of the total wages paid by him for employment; provided, he has paid contributions to the South Carolina Employment Security Commission as required under the South Carolina Employment Security Law.\n\nIn South Carolina, the normal tax rate for a new employer under the South Carolina Emplo
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Check the Department of Labor website for your state, they will have a link to the Unemployment benefits area; you will probably be able to apply online.
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Generally, no you can not. Check this site for your state laws.\n\nhttp://employeeissues.com/unemployment_laws.htm
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Every state pays some kind of tax - they get you in one way or another
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all states vary a little. in NJ, if you were absent for good cause (such as medical reasons) you can be eligible for benefits. did you notify the employer of the absence? depending on the severity of emergency, even this may not be necessary. there is no charge to file for unemployment. either way, apply and try. if you are denied, you can always appeal.
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I would say that you are not.  Unemployment benefits are for those who were wrongly fired or laid-off.  It is meant to serve as a safety net for those at or near poverty level.  Hopefully you did some planning by saving some money to hold you over until you find your new job.  Good luck!
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The State of Florida website has a section devoted to employement and labor within the state:\nhttp://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=10\n\nHope this helps!
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state laws vary, so check with your local unemployment office. in NJ, if you quit for a personal reason, you are not eligible for benefits. however, if you worked a short time or these hours were recently increased, it could be considered a refusal of work, which if you are denied holds a lesser penalty. filing a claim is free. you should do it right away to be sure. they start your claim from the first week in which you report. \n\nabout the info you included below your question - unemployment insurance is like any other insurance policy. just because you pay into it, does not mean you qualify to receive it. for instance, if your house burns down by accident, you may collect money from your insurance company. if you burn your house down on purpose, you don't receive the insurance.
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some people -retired, super rich, very sick, etc aren't looking for work. so they aren't included in the figures. the unemployment rate is a tool to see how we are doing economically. it shows how many people who want or need a job that don't have one. the higher the rate, the more people not making money to spend.
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Be careful about applying for unemployment.  Many employers ask that kind of info on their applications because collecting unemployment is generally seen as a bad thing... like taking a free ride at the taxpayers' expense.
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It is the EXACT same number as their Federal Tax ID number. It is on your W2 form that they gave you for your tax return.It is a number that looks like this: xx-xxxxxxx .The state unemployment number (at least in Texas) is different. The Fed. unemployment is called FUTA or Form940.
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Wait...\n\nThe law mandates that the goverment has to provide you with trained workers?\n\nThe law mandates that the goverment has to provide training for people?\n\nWhat sort of neo-marxian shangrila are you living in dude?  Not only is the goverment not required to provide training to people - the goverment is not required to provide you with applicants.\n\nThey are PEOPLE.  Not cogs to be supplied for your use.\n\nMaybe the reason you are having troubble with hiring is that you have a really crummy attitude towards your employees and no one wants to work for you?  If you are having a lot of turn over - there is a reason why people don't want to work for you.\n\nMaybe the industry standard wages are so far below other industries that it is not worth getting the training and experiance you require for the wages you offer.\n\nThere are LOTS of folks who are unemployed - and looking for a job.  If you are having troubble getting help - there is a reason.  I would recomend that you look at teh lowest common denominator - that is to say - what do all of your crummy employees have in common?
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I wonder how many of you know that 5% unemployment is an ambiguous figure. There are many more people then that unemployed that are no longer eligible for unemployment and they aren't counted. Just like the votes in Florida.
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The unemployment line.
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I am a florida resident - used to work in Missouri.  For some reason Missouri payroll taxes are very high compared to other midwest states (i.e. Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, etc.).  I'm not sure of exact rate but do find that out as my take home pay increased CONSIDERABLY after the relocation to Florida.\n\nSupplemental wages (i.e. bonuses) are taxed at 6%.  PAyroll wages are taxed at a fee like the IRS tax table. They actually have a tax table but it doesnt necessarily follow a straight percentage of wages.\n\nGood luck on your relocation.
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tax act 2004 type it in your search engine
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When you apply for unemployment the state will question you and the comapy on hy you were fired...a paper trail will ensue and based on all responses from your and the employer the state will make a judgement on whether you qualify for unemployment benefits...and yes it depends on which stae you live.