Electronic Payment Cards for PUA applicants who chose to receive their payments via EPC were mailed by Bank of America Tuesday. Remember: The fastest way to receive benefits is through direct deposit.
UPDATE: PUA claimants who were not able to certify for eligible weeks prior to April 19 are now able to file for eligible weeks back to their last date of employment (but no earlier than February 2). Individuals must file weekly PUA certifications for each week for which they are claiming eligibility for benefits, including retroactive certifications back to their last date of employment. Individuals who have already received the initial phase of payment will not see the option to certify for the three weeks for which they have already been paid. File weekly certifications at https://pua.azdes.gov.
UPDATE: Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides an extension of unemployment benefits, will be available in Arizona June 6.
Applying for an Unemployment Insurance Tax Account Number
As soon as you begin business in Arizona, you must register with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR). You register with both agencies at the same time by completing an Arizona Joint Tax Application (form JT-1/UC-001) and submitting it to the License & Registration Section of DOR. DOR will then forward a copy to DES. The information you provide to DES on this form will be used to determine whether or not you are liable to pay Arizona Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes. NOTE: your Application cannot be processed if you do not record your Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) in the section of the form provided for this purpose. If you do not have a Federal EIN, contact the Internal Revenue Service to apply for one.
CHOOSE ONE of the following four options to complete and submit an Arizona Joint Tax Application:
- Register your business with both DOR and DES by completing and submitting the Application online.
- Download an online copy of the Application. You may either fill it out on your computer and then print the completed form, or print the blank form and fill it out by hand. Return the completed form by mail.
- Send an email to [email protected] requesting an Arizona Joint Tax Application. A PDF file of the application will be forwarded to you as an email attachment that you can print out, complete, and return by mail.
- If you do not have internet access you may call (602) 771-6606 to receive an Arizona Joint Tax Application by fax or by mail to complete and return by mail. When calling this number, follow the step-by-step instructions to order (receive) the desired form by fax or mail. NOTE: To receive a form ordered from this number by fax, you must call from a fax line.
If you choose option two, three or four, mail your completed application to:
Arizona Department of Revenue
License & Registration Section
P.O. Box 29032
Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9032
DOR and DES process your application separately, and each agency will notify you separately after its processing is completed. If you are determined liable to pay UI taxes, a “Determination of Unemployment Insurance Liability” (UC-016 or UC-015A) will be mailed to you by DES. It will specify the legal basis for your liability, the date your UI coverage starts, your tax rate, and your Arizona UI employer account number (be sure to include this account number on any correspondence with DES). If you have questions about registering your business after reading these instructions, contact the Employer Registration Unit at [email protected].
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