The Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Services plans to mail the PA Contribution Rate Notice for the 2013 calendar year, Form UC-657, on December 31, 2012. Important deadlines include:
- Jan. 30, 2013 is the last day to file a timely Voluntary Contribution.
- April 1, 2013 is the last day to file a timely rate appeal for 2013 (a timely rate appeal must be filed within 90 days of the mailing date of the Form UC-657). Note that PA does not allow appeals concerning the Surcharge Adjustment, Additional Contributions and the Interest Factor.
The taxable wage base for employer contributions (per employee per calendar year) increases from the current $8,000 to the following amounts:
2013: $8,500
2014: $8,750
2015: $9,000
2016: $9,500
2017: $9,750
2018: $10,000
The employee portion of the tax is being reduced from .08 percent in 2012 to .07 percent in 2013 (70 cents on every $1,000 of compensation received). The tax base for the employee paid portion of the tax is based on the total wages paid to the employee without any cap limit.
All questions regarding the above can be addressed to the PA Employer Contact Center at 866-403-6163 or 717-787-7679, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
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