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Wyoming Statutes Title 27. Labor and Employment § 27-3-320. Benefit withholding for federal income taxes; department notification; procedure; withholding status election

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department shall at the time of filing, advise an individual filing an initial claim for benefits payable under this act that:

(i) Benefits are subject to federal income tax;

(ii) Estimated federal income tax payments are required by the federal internal revenue service;

(iii) Effective January 1, 1997 and each year thereafter, federal income tax may be deducted and withheld from benefits at the amount specified by federal law upon election by the individual; and

(iv) Previously elected federal income tax withholding status under this section may be changed once during any one (1) benefit year.

(b) Effective January 1, 1997 and each year thereafter and upon request by an individual filing an initial claim for benefits payable under this act, the department shall, subject to subsection (d) of this section, deduct and withhold federal income tax from benefits payable to the individual in the amount specified by federal law and in accordance with procedures specified by the United States department of labor and the internal revenue service. Amounts deducted and withheld pursuant to this section shall remain in the fund until transferred to the internal revenue service as payment of federal income tax.

(c) The department shall by rule and regulation establish procedures for administering this section and shall permit an individual to change his withholding status once during each benefit year.

(d) Amounts shall not be deducted and withheld under this section until amounts are deducted and withheld for any overpayment, child support obligation or any other amount required or allowed to be deducted and withheld under this act.

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