• Letter for Employers About 3% Non-reporting Penalty 
We have recently become aware of an issue that some employers are experiencing regarding the addition of a 3% penalty that is incorrectly reflected on some 2012 and 2013 unemployment insurance tax rates. We have received many phone calls regarding this issue in the last several weeks and want to take this moment to let you know how we are handling this situation. > More |
• Employer Handbook (January 2013)
The Employer Handbook is produced by the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), one of the agencies within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
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• Electronic Payments for Unemployed Workers
The UIA now offers two new unemployment benefit payment options: debit card and direct deposit. > More |
• Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) is live
 Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) replaces Employer Web Account Manager (EWAM). A lot of information about this new system is available here for your convenience.
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• Subscribe to the Michigan Employer Advisor Newsletter
We have stopped publishing the Michigan Employer Advisor newsletter on paper. Subscribe here to receive future editions of the Advisor electronically. > More |
• New Legislative Update
On December 19, 2011, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation strengthening the Michigan's unemployment insurance program. Additionally, on December 28, 2011, State Treasurer Andy Dillon and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Steven Hilfinger announced the repayment of Michigan's $3.2 billion Unemployment Trust Fund balance to the U.S. Treasury. The repayment to the federal government was made possible through this week's sale of variable rate demand bonds by the Michigan Finance Authority. > More |
• Detect Fraud, Prevent Fraud
Protecting the integrity of the unemployment insurance program is of the utmost importance to the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). You can also help in the campaign to stop fraud. > More |
• Form UIA 1005, Registration for Client Level Reporting
Form UIA 1005, Registration for Client Level Reporting -- This form is for use by Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to register their clients in compliance with Section 13m of the MES Act (Public Act 383 of 2010). A form UIA 518, with Schedule A and Schedule B, should be completed for each client for whom a UIA employer account number is needed. > More |
• Michigan Unemployment Tax Credit
Contributing employers with positive experience account balances can now apply for the Michigan tax credit. Details inside. > More |
• 2012 Employer Seminars
The Unemployment Insurance Agency is offering free seminars to acquaint employers with the unemployment insurance system in Michigan and recent changes with the UIA. > More |
• Michigan Targets SUTA Dumping
Michigan's unemployment insurance program is starting to crack down on employers that are trying to reduce their high unemployment rates through various tax-avoidance practices. Known as SUTA (state unemployment tax act) dumping, these sophisticated shell games are costing Michigan's unemployment trust fund up to an estimated $95 million a year. Many of these unethical practices are already illegal. > More |
• Tax Teams Are Changing
We want to service employers better! To improve efficiency, quality of work, and timeliness in processing your requests, the Agency is changing the way we service our employers. Currently, the Employer Tax Teams service your account based on the last three digits of your seven-digit Employer Account Number. Effective June 2, 2008, employers who call the Tax Office with questions, requests, or for other assistance will be serviced by the next available staff person in the area that handles the function. > More |
• Stand-Alone UIA Schedule B
UIA Schedule B is included in the 518 Booklets, "Registration for Michigan Taxes," used by employers starting NEW businesses to register those new businesses for various kinds of Michigan business taxes, including unemployment compensation taxes. PLEASE NOTE: UIA SCHEDULE B MUST BE COMPLETED WHENEVER THERE IS A TRANSFER OF ORGANIZATION (EMPLOYEES), TRADE (CUSTOMERS/ACCOUNTS), BUSINESS (PRODUCTS/SERVICES), OR ASSETS BETWEEN BUSINESS ENTITIES, EVEN THOSE ALREADY IN EXISTENCE. UIA Schedule B is therefore being made available on the internet as a stand-alone form, as a convenience to the employer community, so that it can be filed by the employer receiving (acquiring) the organization, trade, business, or assets of another employer, or another subsidiary of the same employer, EVEN when the acquiring entity is not a NEW business entity.
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• Employers' Questions
Employers with questions can now call our Office of Employer Ombudsman (OEO) unit at 1-855-4UIAOEO (855-484-2636). Outside of Michigan, please call 1-313-456-2300. You can also email your question to OEO@michigan.gov. > More |
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program has been extended through December 31, 2011. Exceptions to the extension are; (1) Effective for start dates on or after January 1, 2010, the Detroit and Flint Renewal Communities (RC's) are no longer eligible for WOTC; and (2) The Unemployed Veteran and Disconnected Youth target groups expired on December 31, 2010. Employers are advised to continue to submit their certification requests for these two target groups in anticipation of a retroactive authorization. > More |
Employers can perform a variety of UIA functions and access UIA account information on-line. Click on the UIA Online Services for Employers link for access to the services. The online services are available 24 hours, seven days per week.
