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The employer pays its unemployment taxes to the state the employer is located in. You might file your claim with the state you live in, but your state would then process the claim through the "liable state".

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Can you move to another state with higher unemployment compensation and collect from that state?

No. You can only collect from the state that your employer paid his unemployment taxes to, the "liable" state.


Does unemployment benefits come from a state fund or directly from an employer?

They come from the state. Your employer pays unemployment taxes to the state and the federal governments.


When is a new employee liable for unemployment taxes?

He's not. The employer is the one who pays the state unemployment taxes.


Is there a maximum to unemployment taxes paid by an employer?

The taxes paid to the state by the business (for the purpose of the state paying unemployment claims) through their payroll taxes are determined by the state collecting them.


Does paying out unemployment insurance to a former employee increase the unemployment taxes for the employer?

The employer does not pay to the former employee. The employer pays unemployment taxes to the state he does business in, and the state, in turn, pays the benefits to the unemployed worker. If the employer has a large enough labor turn over, the state will raise his tax percentage payable accordingly.


How does Maryland pay for unemployment?

The state collects funds through the employer's payroll taxes.


How is the unemployment tax rate calculated in my paycheck?

It isn't. Unemployment benefits are paid by the state which collects it from the employer through the employer's payroll taxes. Employees in all 50 states do not pay into the unemployment system.


Who is the payer for unemployment?

The employer pays the state through payroll taxes (or directly) and the benefits to the claimant is income taxable.


Which taxes are only paid by the employer?

Employers are solely responsible for paying certain taxes, including the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax, which funds unemployment benefits. Additionally, they pay the employer's portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are part of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Some states may also impose specific employer-only taxes, such as state unemployment taxes.


What is the definition of employer's payroll taxes?

Employer's payroll taxes are taxes that employers are required to pay based on their employees' wages. These taxes typically include Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as federal and state unemployment taxes. Unlike employee payroll deductions, which are withheld from employees' paychecks, employer payroll taxes are the responsibility of the employer and are calculated as a percentage of employee earnings. These taxes help fund various social programs and unemployment benefits.


How much can an employer pay in unemployment?

Unless there is an agreement between the state and the employer, the state pays unemployment compensation and each state sets its own minimum and maximum amounts payable to the claimant. What the employer DOES pay is a payroll (unemployment) tax to the state that covers unemployment and is based on the employer's payroll, turnover rate of employees, etc.


Can a person claim unemployment in Utah when he lives and works in Califoria?

No. You can only collect from the "liable state" which the employer pays unemployment taxes to, which in your case is California.