Unemployment Taxes

Unemployment Taxes The Federal Unemployment Tax Act was initially passed in 1939 it has remained ever since as the primary means of raising revenue which is then used to pay unemployment insurance benefits to qualified individuals throughout the United States. Some small businesses who believe they are exempt from having to pay unemployment taxes can [...]

Department of Unemployment

Department of Unemployment Unemployment benefits have been a part of the general welfare structure of the United States since the creation of the Social Security Administration under the Social Security Act of 1935. For many decades the Social Security Administration acted as the general de facto department of unemployment for the country. However, after legislative [...]

Am I Eligible For Unemployment?

Am I Eligible For Unemployment? Following a job loss or after suffering a reduction of weekly work hours, the last thing you feel like doing is trying to figure out whether you qualify for unemployment benefits.  Unfortunately, it is vital that you take the time to properly find the answer to the important question: “Am [...]

NC Unemployment

NC Unemployment The North Carolina (“NC”) Employment Security Commission (“NCESC”) manages all aspects of the North Carolina unemployment benefits program. The purpose of NC unemployment benefits is to provide temporary relief to people who are not working enough hours per week or who have completely lost their means of employment. Employers fund the money that [...]

Unemployment Tax

Unemployment Tax The federal government, as well as all state governments, impose an unemployment tax on employers.  The unemployment tax levied by the federal government is based upon the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. The purpose of the Act is to help generate revenue that will not only pay for federal unemployment benefits extension payments but [...]