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Other Mississippi Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Who Is Liable For Unemployment Taxes In Mississippi?
  A: The following employers are liable for unemployment taxes: Agricultural employers who pay wages of $20,000 in any calendar quarter in a calendar year or have 10 or … More
• Q: How Does An Employer Register With The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To Pay Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Form UI­1 may be completed and e­mailed or mailed to Mississippi Employment Security Commission, P. O. Box 1699 Jackson, MS 39215. More
• Q: Where Can I Get More Information On Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Any questions regarding unemployment tax laws in Mississippi may be directed to the Mississippi Employment Security Commission, C & S Department, P. O. Box 1699, … More
• Q: What Determines My Benefit Amount?
  A: The amount of your unemployment insurance is determined by the amount of wages in your base period. The base period is the first four of the last five completed … More
• Q: How Do I File An Initial Claim For Unemployment Benefits?
  A: File a claim by reporting to the nearest Mississippi State Unemployment Service Office to file an application for work and to the nearest claims office to file a … More
• Q: Are Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
  A: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has made Unemployment Insurance benefits fully taxable. You will be furnished a statement, Form 1099­UC or the equivalent, at the end … More
• Q: What Will Happen If I Receive An Overpayment?
  A: If you receive benefits to which you are not entitled, you will be liable for repayment of such amount. Any overpayment of benefits, if not repaid, will be recorded … More
• Q: Are There Work Restrictions For Minors?
  A: No minor under the age of fourteen years shall be employed or permitted to work in any mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establishment within the … More