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Aug152011

Maine

Every state tax system overpays some unemployment claims. One way we can save you money is by auditing 100% of your claims to find overpayment errors. Here is the most current information on your state.

Current Taxable Wage Base: $12,000
Tax Rate: 0.94% - 8.16%
Current Unemployment Rate: 7.60%
Benefits:
   Minimum* $64 - $74 a week / $1,664 for 26 weeks
   Maximum* $366 - $456 a week / $11,856 for 26 weeks
Deadline for nonprofits to become a reimburser: December 1, 2012
Minimum Reimbursement Term: 2 years
Lag State: No charges until end of 3rd Quarter of the year you leave the tax system.
Surety Bond Requirement: From 2.0% - 5.0% of the previous 4 quarters' taxable payroll.

* Allowances for dependents.