Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2012 unemployment rates will be based on Table 4; 2011 rates are based on Table 3. As a result, employers will see approximately $96 million in tax savings and the average rate will fall from 2.8% in 2011 to 2.4% in...
Iowa to Require Child Support Payments by EFT
The Iowa Department of Human Services has amended Chapter 97, “Collection Services Center,” Iowa Administrative Code to require submission of child support payments by means of electronic funds transfer (EFT) no later than June 30, 2015, unless an exemption applies....
Iowa Increases Unemployment Rates and Wage Base for 2011
Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2011 unemployment rates will be based on Table 3; 2010 rates are based on Table 4. This move to higher rates is required to maintain the solvency of the Trust Fund used to provide unemployment benefits. Director...
IA Taxpayers Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the damage caused by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Iowa on June 1, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Black Hawk, Cherokee, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton,...
Iowa to Discontinue Use of Magnetic Media for Unemployment Insurance Filings
Effective February 26, 2010, Iowa Workforce Development will no longer accept magnetic media (CDs or diskettes) for filing unemployment insurance data. Any magnetic media submitted after February 26, 2010 will not be processed. The options for employers required to...
Iowa Announces Withholding Tables to Remain Unchanged for 2010
According to information provided by the Iowa Department of Revenue, the withholding tables for Iowa income tax will not change for 2010. The current tables, used for 2009 withholding, became effective April 1, 2006. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on...
Iowa Increases Unemployment Rates and Wage Base for 2010
Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2010 unemployment rates will be based on Table 4; 2009 rates are based on Table 6. This move to higher rates is required to maintain the solvency of the Trust Fund used to provide unemployment benefits. According to...
Firm Assessed Over $10 Million in Back Wages and Wage and Hour Penalties
David Neil, Commissioner of the Iowa Division of Labor Services (DLS), announced recently that the DLS has assessed fines of $9,988,200 and back wages of approximately $265,000 against Agriprocessors, Inc. The violations allegedly occurred during the period from...
Iowa Unemployment Rates Will Not Change for 2009
Iowa Workforce Development, the state agency that oversees unemployment insurance announced unchanged rates for 2009. It will be the sixth consecutive year without an increase. Director Elisabeth Buck noted, “The State of Iowa has our commitment to carefully manage...
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