UIPL Modernization Change 1

CLASSIFICATION

UC Incentive Payments

Employment and Training Administration
Advisory System
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210

CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL

DL
DATE

March 19, 2009

ADVISORY:

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No. 14-09,
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TO:

STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:

DOUGLAS F. SMALL /s/
Deputy Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:

Special Transfers for Unemployment Compensation Modernization and
Administration and Relief from Interest on Advances

1. Purpose. To provide additional guidance to states concerning unemployment compensation
(UC) modernization incentive payments, the recent special administrative transfers, and to
correct guidance related to relief from interest on advances to state unemployment funds.
2. References. The Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, Title II
of Division B of Public Law No. 111-5, enacted February 17, 2009; the Social Security Act
(SSA); the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA); and Unemployment Insurance Program
Letter (UIPL) No. 14-09.
3. Background. UIPL No. 14-09 provided guidance to states on the UC provisions of Public
Law 111-5, including how to qualify for UC modernization payments. This UIPL, using a
Question and Answer (Q&A) format, provides, among other things:
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Additional guidance concerning applications for UC modernization incentive payments
and on using a training benefit provision to qualify for such payments.
Additional guidance related to the special administrative transfer.
A correction to earlier guidance related to relief from interest on advances.

4. Action. State administrators should distribute this advisory to appropriate staff.
5. Inquiries. Questions should be addressed to your Regional Office.
RESCISSIONS
None

EXPIRATION DATE
Continuing

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