Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
On October 31, 2000, 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 against 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.
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, 2000, in regard to the unemployment compensation laws of those States which heretofore have been approved under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act:
This certification is for the maximum normal credit allowable under Section 3302(a) of the Code.
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, 2000:
This certification is for the maximum additional credit allowable under Section 3302(b) of the Code.
Dated: November 1, 2000.
Raymond L. Bramucci,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Secretary of Labor
Washington
October 31, 2000.
The Honorable Lawrence H. Summers,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, DC 20220,
Dear Secretary Summers: 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, 2000. One is required with respect to the normal Federal unemployment tax credit by Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC), and the other is required with respect to the additional tax credit by Section 3303 of the IRC. Both certifications list all 53 jurisdictions.
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman.
Enclosures.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lousiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2000.
Alexis M. Herman,
Secretary of Labor.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dalaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2000.
Alexis M. Herman,
Secretary of Labor.