Indiana Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What Are The Eligibility Requirements To Receive Unemployment Benefits?
  A: Three things determine if you qualify for benefits. 1. How much money you earned in the base period (wages): Your base period is the first four quarters out of … More
• Q: How Much Compensation Can I Receive?
  A: Your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) is shown on your "Wage Transcript and Benefit Computation". Your WBA is based on the highest wages you earned in any one quarter of … More
• Q: How Do I File My Claim For Unemployment Benefits?
  A: Go to the nearest Indiana Workforce Development unemployment insurance office and file an initial claim. You will need the following information: Complete name … More
• Q: Can I Collect Benefits If I Quit Or Am Fired From My Job?
  A: If you quit your job without good cause, you cannot get benefits. There are exceptions occasionally when good cause is established. If you were fired for just cause … More
• Q: What Is An Overpayment?
  A: Overpayments are benefits paid to a claimant that are later determined to have been paid in error. Overpayments occasionally occur when a claimant is allowed benefits … More
• Q: Do I Have To Pay Taxes On Unemployment Benefits?
  A: Yes. Unemployment benefits are taxable income and are subject to both federal and state taxes. The Department will send you an IRS form 1099­G for tax reporting … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Disagree With A Determination Of Eligibility?
  A: If your claim for benefits is denied or your benefits are reduced and you disagree with that decision, you have the right to an appeal. Your appeal will be heard in … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Disagree With The Aljs Decision?
  A: You may appeal the Administrative Judge's decision to the Unemployment Insurance Review Board within twenty days of the mailing date of the ALJ decision. A party … More
• Q: What Employers Are Required To Pay Unemployment Taxes?
  A: You are required to pay state unemployment taxes if you qualify under any of the following definitions of "employer": Regular Business Entity If you have an … More
• Q: How Do I Set Up A Tax Account?
  A: You need to file a Report to Determine Status (Form 2837) . After an employer has been issued an account number, quarterly reports (UC1 quarterly contributions report … More
• Q: What Is The Tax Rate That A New Employer Will Have To Pay?
  A: The tax rate for new employers is 2.7% of the first $7,000 of wages earned by each employee each calendar year. Governmental employers rate is 1.0% and they have the … More

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