Posted On:
January 5, 2010
Unemployment Taxes To Rise for South Florida Employers
Chronic and severe unemployment in South Florida, will result in steeper unemployment taxes to be paid by employers. The Florida Unemployment Trust Fund is nearly depleted. To replenish the funds, employers will be taxed on the first $8,500.00 of wages and the rate of tax is also to rise. Workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin of Boca Raton, commented that the number of employers out of business and not paying into the Trust Fund, has declined precipitously.
