Effective - 28 Aug 1996
288.379. Notice given to filer of claim, taxation of benefits — deducted amounts remain in trust fund until transference — division to follow procedures — order in which amounts are deducted. — 1. Beginning January 1, 1997, an individual filing a new or renewed unemployment compensation claim shall, at the time of filing such claim, be advised that:
(1) Unemployment compensation is subject to federal, state and local income tax;
(2) Requirements exist pertaining to estimated tax payments;
(3) The individual may elect to have federal income tax deducted and withheld from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation at the amount specified in the federal Internal Revenue Code; and
(4) The individual shall be permitted to change a previously elected withholding status.
2. Amounts deducted and withheld from unemployment compensation shall remain in the unemployment compensation trust fund until transferred to the federal, state or local taxing authority as a payment of income tax.
3. The division shall follow all procedures specified by the United States Department of Labor and the federal Internal Revenue Service pertaining to the deducting and withholding of income tax.
4. Amounts shall be deducted and withheld under this section only after amounts are deducted and withheld for any overpayments of unemployment compensation, child support obligations, food stamp overissuances or any other amounts required to be deducted and withheld under this chapter.
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(L. 1996 S.B. 855)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVIII - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 288 - Employment Security
Section 288.010 - Title of law.
Section 288.020 - Public policy declared — construction of law.
Section 288.030 - Definitions — calculation of Missouri average annual wage.
Section 288.032 - Employer defined, exceptions.
Section 288.034 - Employment defined.
Section 288.036 - Wages defined — state taxable wage base.
Section 288.036 - Wages defined — state taxable wage base.
Section 288.038 - Maximum weekly benefit amount defined.
Section 288.040 - Eligibility for benefits — exceptions — report, contents.
Section 288.041 - Employer to provide notice of ineligibility for unemployment benefits, when.
Section 288.051 - Temporary employees, defined, deemed to have voluntarily quit employment, when.
Section 288.070 - Claims for benefits — procedure — payment pending appeal.
Section 288.080 - Employer, when subject to law — election of coverage — termination.
Section 288.100 - Experience rating — employer accounts, credits and charges.
Section 288.102 - Rules, procedures.
Section 288.113 - Employer's rate, how determined.
Section 288.124 - Average annual payroll defined.
Section 288.125 - Voluntary payments by employer.
Section 288.132 - Unemployment automation fund created, use of moneys.
Section 288.133 - Unemployment automation adjustment, amount — reductions, when.
Section 288.140 - Contribution adjustments or refunds.
Section 288.150 - Unpaid contributions, interest rate due, abatement during extensions — exceptions.
Section 288.160 - Assessment of delinquent contributions — limitations — refusal to file, penalty.
Section 288.170 - Collection of delinquent contributions.
Section 288.180 - Compromise of delinquent contributions.
Section 288.200 - Appeals to labor and industrial relations commission.
Section 288.225 - Group insurance for employees of division.
Section 288.240 - Papers, deemed filed, when.
Section 288.250 - Records confidential — privileged communications — violation, penalty.
Section 288.251 - Cooperation with not-for-profit agencies authorized.
Section 288.260 - Annual report.
Section 288.300 - Unemployment compensation administration fund, administration and disbursement.
Section 288.320 - Federal funds, how used — reimbursement, when authorized.
Section 288.340 - Cooperation with federal government and sister states.
Section 288.345 - Division may participate in federal comprehensive manpower programs.
Section 288.350 - Effect of amendments to related federal law.
Section 288.360 - Records of division — reproduction, destruction, copies.
Section 288.370 - Law does not confer vested rights.
Section 288.382 - Uncollectible benefit overpayments, how determined.
Section 288.390 - State to comply with minimum standards prescribed by federal law.
Section 288.395 - Fraud or misrepresentation, penalties.
Section 288.501 - Extension of benefits — alternate base period defined — use of federal moneys.