MiUI Minute: Issue 31

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is transitioning to a new tax and benefits system called MiUI, which will replace the current Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM). MiUI is being launched in two parts, with Tax functions now live, and Benefits functions scheduled to be available this summer.

In this issue of the MiUI Minute, we’re providing an update on the wage reporting and payment deadline extension and sharing new support resources that are available to you.

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UIA Waives Penalties and Interest for Employers Submitting Wage Reports and Payments by May 31

UIA will not assess penalties or interest against employers’ unemployment insurance accounts under a one-time penalty and interest waiver for First Quarter 2026 wage reports and payments submitted after the April 27, 2026, deadline. To be eligible for the waiver, employers and third-party administrators (TPAs) must file the required quarterly wage reports and make a full payment for the quarter by May 31, 2026. This waiver is intended to give employers and TPAs additional time to become familiar with the processes for submitting quarterly wage reports, activating accounts, and making quarterly payments in the new MiUI user platform.  

To learn more about this special provision, read the full press release. 

Additionally, a new section of FAQs has been added to MiUI University about the topic of the One-Time Penalty and Interest Waiver. This features detailed answers to questions including: 

• Who does this one-time waiver apply to?  
• How do I request a waiver?    
• When are penalties and interest removed?  
• How can I see if the waiver was applied?  

Check out the FAQs by clicking the button below:

One-Time Penalty and Interest Waiver for First Quarter 2026 FAQs

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New Support Resources are Available to You

New Seminar Recordings

Visit the Quarterly Reports and Account Maintenance tiles on the MiUI University Trainings & Resources page to watch new seminar recordings about wage reports and payments and account activation: 

• Seminar on MiUI: Wage Reporting & Making a Payment 
• How to Activate your MiUI Account Seminar

Help for Small Business Owners

A new guide is available to assist small business owners in Michigan with the transition to MiUI. The guide offers practical resources and instructions for account activation and wage report submission. 

• Small Business Reference Guide

Working with TPAs

To associate your account, follow the information in this guide: 

• TPA Assignment & Association Guide

Wage Report File Format Videos

Watch a walkthrough on how to create a quarterly wage report file for upload. There is a video available for each of the four available MiUI file formats.

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Where to find support and learning resources

• MiUI for Employers
• MiUI for TPAs

If you need assistance:

• For MiLogin general questions, visit the MiLogin Help Page.
• For MiUI and adding MiUI as a service in MiLogin technical questions, email UIA-MiUIEmployerSupport@Michigan.gov.
• For MiWAM technical questions, email MiWAMSupport@Michigan.gov.
• For all other general unemployment questions, call the Office of Employer Ombudsman at 1-855-484-2636, Option 4.

We're here to help every step of the way!

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency