[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 214 (Thursday, November 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59807-59808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29647]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Certifications
Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act for 1998
On October 31, 1998, the Secretary of Labor signed the annual
certifications under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. 3301
et seq., thereby enabling employers who make contributions to State
unemployment funds to obtain certain credits for their liability for
the Federal unemployment tax. By letter of the same date the
certifications were transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. The
letter and certifications are printed below.
Dated: November 2, 1998.
Raymond L. Bramucci,
Assistant Secretary.
October 31, 1998.
The Honorable Robert E. Rubin,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C. 20220.
Dear Secretary Rubin: Transmitted herewith are an original and
one copy of the certifications of the States and their unemployment
compensation laws for the 12-month period ending on October 31,
1998. One is required with respect to normal Federal unemployment
tax credit by Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(IRC), and the other is required with respect to additional tax
credit by Section 3303 of the Code. Both certifications list all 53
jurisdictions.
In addition, due to the resolution of an issue arising under
Section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, I hereby
certify the State of Washington and its law for the 12-month period
ending on October 31, 1997.
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman.
Enclosures.
Certification of States to the Secretary of the Treasury Pursuant to
Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3304(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3304(c)), I hereby certify
the following named States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the
12-month period ending on October 31, 1998, in regard to the
unemployment compensation laws of those States which heretofore have
been approved under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This certification is for the maximum normal credit allowable
under Section 3302(a) of the Code.
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Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 1998.
Alexis M. Herman,
Secretary of Labor.
Certification of State Unemployment Compensation Laws to the Secretary
of the Treasury Pursuant to Section 3303(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) of Section
3303(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3303(b)(1)),
I hereby certify the unemployment compensation laws of the following
named States, which heretofore have been certified pursuant to
paragraph (3) of Section 3303(b) of the Code, to the Secretary of
the Treasury for the 12-month period ending on October 31, 1998:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This certification is for the maximum additional credit
allowable under Section 3302(b) of the Code.
Signed at Washington, D.C., on October 31, 1998.
Alexis M. Herman,
Secretary of Labor.
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