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• Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) certification or recertification

  Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) certification or recertification How FUTA / IRS 940 reporting works: Comparison of federal and state information Each year, we compare the wages reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on form 940 or on 1040 Schedule H to wages reported to Washington for unemployment insurance purposes. We certify: Your tax rate. The amount of taxable wages. The amount of taxes paid by each employer for two years prior. (For example we sent 2013 data to the IRS in...

• Working with ESD during an audit

  Working with us during an audit Our auditors contact employers by phone, email or letter of the pending audit; identify the records that need to be available for inspection; and to set a mutually agreeable date, location, and time to conduct the audit.  The auditor sends the employer an appointment confirmation letter, pre-audit questionnaire and required records checklist. What auditors look for The auditor will perform a wide variety of audit functions, which may include...

• Exempting corporate officers

  Requesting insurance coverage for corporate officers Effective January 1, 2014 a legislative law change allows Corporations to request coverage for all corporate officers and pay state unemployment taxes on them if they earn wages in Washington and meet certain criteria. To request coverage, please submit the voluntary election form. Exempted officers will not receive unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs. Corporate officers who are covered may receive unemployment benefits if they...

• Commissioner’s Review Office

  Commissioner’s Review Office The Commissioner’s Review Office is responsible for issuing final legal Decisions of Commissioner in unemployment-insurance benefits and tax cases. A case originates from a written determination issued by the department.  An employer or benefits claimant dissatisfied with the department’s determination may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings. An administrative law judge holds a hearing at which the parties submit their documentary evidence and...

• Consent agreements

  Summaries of consent agreements resulting from lawsuits against Employment Security Duncan vs. Turner | Nava settlement | O'Brien, et al, vs. ESD | Othello Community Hospital | Pregnancy/disability    Duncan vs. Turner In 1987, the legislature passed a law giving claimants the option of filing for an alternate base year. Before this law was passed, if a claimant didn't have 680 hours worked in their base period (first four of...

• Rulemaking process

  The rulemaking process When the state legislature passes a bill that is signed into law by the Governor, it is coded into state law known as the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). In order to clarify, apply or enforce state laws, state agencies may propose and adopt a rule, sometimes referred to as a regulation, known as the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The same basic rulemaking process is used to adopt a new rule, amend an existing rule or repeal an existing rule.  Basic rulemaking...

• Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services

  Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Overview The Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) system was established nationwide following the 1993 enactment of Public Law 103-152. The law required state employment security agencies to profile new claimants for regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to identify those most likely to exhaust their regular benefits and refer them to reemployment services to promote a faster transition to new employment. In response to legislation...

• Washington Service Corps FAQ

  Washington Service Corps FAQ Q. What is Washington Service Corps (WSC)?A. Washington Service Corps is the oldest publicly funded service program of its type in the nation. It provides a small living allowance and educational scholarships to young adults aged 17 and up who commit to 10½ months of community service. The program is administered by the Employment Security Department, using money provided by the federal AmeriCorps program. Q. What is Washington Reading Corps?A....

• Keynotes - 2019 Labor Market Symposium

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• ESD Registration - 2020 Eastern Washington Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTRATION  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  PRESENTATIONS  |  PRE-SYMPOSIUM TOURSSPONSORS  |  HOTEL RESERVATIONS  |  GETTING TO RED LION CONFERENCE CENTER  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT ESD EMPLOYEES - Register NOW for the 2020 Economic Symposium  &#160...