§ 71-5-517. Initial determination
Upon the taking of a claim by the department, an initial determination thereon shall be made promptly and shall include a determination with respect to whether or not benefits are payable, the week with respect to which benefits shall commence, the weekly benefit amount payable and the maximum duration of benefits. In any case in […]
§ 71-5-501. Payment
Wages earned for services defined in Section 71-5-11(I)(15)(g), irrespective of when performed, shall not be included for purposes of determining eligibility under Section 71-5-511(e) or weekly benefit amount under Section 71-5-503 nor shall any benefits with respect to unemployment be payable under Section 71-5-505 on the basis of such wages. All benefits shall be paid […]
§ 71-5-503. Weekly benefit amount
An individual’s weekly benefit amount for a benefit year shall be one-twenty-sixth ( 1 26 Click to view) of his total wages for insured work paid during that quarter of his base period in which such total wages were highest, computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), if not a multiple of […]
§ 71-5-505. Weekly compensation for unemployment
For weeks beginning on or after July 1, 1991, each eligible individual who is totally unemployed or part totally unemployed in any week shall be paid with respect to such week a benefit in an amount equal to his weekly benefit amount less that part of his wages, if any, payable to him with respect […]
§ 71-5-506. Advice to claimants as to taxation of benefits; change of withholding status; deduction and withholding of tax
An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing such claim, be advised that: Unemployment compensation is subject to federal, state and local income tax; Requirements exist pertaining to estimated tax payments; The individual may elect to have federal income tax deducted and withheld from the individual’s payment of […]