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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Washington D.C. 20210 CLASSIFICATION Unemployment Insurance CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL OUI DPM DATE May 11 2020 RESCISSIONS None EXPIRATION DATE Continuing ADVISORY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 23-20 TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES FROM JOHN PALLASCH s Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Program Integrity for the Unemployment Insurance UI Program and the UI Programs Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 - Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation FPUC Pandemic Unemployment Assistance PUA and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation PEUC Programs 1. Purpose. To remind states of program integrity functions required for the regular UI program and to provide states with guidance regarding required program integrity functions for the UI programs authorized by Sections 2102 PUA 2104 FPUC and 2107 PEUC of the CARES Act. 2. Action Requested. State Workforce Administrators must and have an obligation to provide the information in this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter UIPL to appropriate program and other staff in state workforce systems. 3. Summary and Background. On March 27 2020 the President signed the CARES Act which includes the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act set forth in Title II Subtitle A. The CARES Act creates new unemployment compensation UC programs including FPUC PUA and PEUC that states are administering. At the same time the unemployment insurance UI program is experiencing the highest level of claims in the history of the program. a. Summary This UIPL provides states with information and guidance on three topics related to program integrity in the regular UI program and the CARES Act programs 1 conformity and compliance with federal UC laws 2 program integrity functions for the regular UI program and the CARES Act programs and 3 technical assistance resources. b. Background Addressing improper payments and fraud in the UI program is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Labor Department as well as the entire UI system. For the last eight years the Department s Office of the Inspector General OIG has determined that the UI program is out of compliance with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 due to an improper payment rate over 10 percent. While progress has been made to bring down the UI improper payment rate the program 2 continues to be at risk for high levels of improper payments and t here is more work to do. In an ongoing effort to address the OIG s concerns the entire UI system including federal and state partners in the system must continue to partner to promote program integrity. States are in the midst of managing extraordinar y workloads due to the effects of the spread of the COVID -19 virus . The UI system is facing historical ly high levels of claims in the regular UI program while simultaneously implementing the newly -created temporary programs authorized by the CARES Act FP UC PUA and P EUC . During this time there is a heightened need for states to maintain a steadfast focus on UI functions and activities that ensure program integrity and the prevention and detection of improper payments and fraud across all UI programs . This means that states need to adhere to federal laws and guidance addressing program eligibility requirement s and the fundamental established processes that ensur e accurate benefit payments. States must continue to operate their programs both new and existing in conformity and compliance with federal laws and guidance . Conversely as states begin the process of phased reopening we expect historically high levels of suitable return to work opportunities. As such states must work to maintain progr am integrity by ensuring that claimants are not continuing to claim benefits when they have been offered suitable work. A number of states have requested relie f from conformity and compliance activities to support more expedited processing of claims. Whi le the Department understands the rationale behind these requests UI mandates such as the weekly certification process and reviewing and processing out of state wages remain fundamental requirements both in conformity and compliance which must be adhere d to as discussed in more detail below in Section 4 a i . T hese functions are also critical to the operations of the UI - related CARES Act programs. The temporary programs enacted by the CARES Act operate in tandem with the fundamental e ligibility requi rements of the federal -state U I program . In addition the CARES Act programs have new eligibility requirements that states must apply in order to ensure that only eligible individuals receive benefits. The UI program has long standing processes designed t o support UI program integrity many of them carried out by stat e Benefit Payment Control BPC units . These program integrity process es must now also be applied to the CARES Act programs as discussed in more detail below. It is important to note that the CARES Act requires that the Department s OIG oversee the federal and state implementation of the CARES Act provisions. The CARES Act includes an appropriation of 2 6 milli on to the OIG to carry out audits investigations and other oversight activitie s related to states adherence to existing UI laws and policies as well as the provisions of the CARES Act. The OIG has also already identified areas of risk for improper payments and fraud in these program s in its Pandemic Response 3 Oversight Plan 1 publi shed April 15 2020 and Advisory Report CARES Act Initial Areas o f Co ncern Regarding Implementation o f Unemployment Insurance Provisions published on April 21 2020 Report Number 19 -20 -001 -03 -315 . In addition the OIG recently initiated an audit of the self -certification process used by States to determine claimant eligibility for PUA with specific focus on the actions taken by states participating in the PUA program to deter and detect fraud relating to self -certifications . The U.S. Government Accountability Office has also implemented a study of the Oversight and Monitoring of DOL s Efforts Related to Coronavirus Legislation. Given the size and scope of the UI program including the new CARES Act programs we should all expect significant ov ersight review and scrutiny of s tate program integrity. 4. Guidance . a. Conformity and compliance with Federal UC laws. The Department requires that states maintain key eligibility determination processes for regular UC claims in order to be in conformity and compliance with federal UC laws. Specifically states must maintain weekly certification processes to ensure continuing eligibility of UI claimants and must complete required check s for interstate wages. This guidance is not intended to be an exhaus tive list of federal requirements rather it address es recent state requests and actions in the two areas addressed below . This section also addresses how these two requirements impact the CARES Act UI programs. i. Weekly Certification Process Required for Conformity and Substantial Compliance The weekly certification process ensure s that claimants continue to meet program eligibility requirements including the requirement s to be able to wo rk and available to work . Although UIPL No. 10 -20 describes flexibilities available to states regarding how individuals meet the able to work and available to work requirements in light of efforts to respond to the spread of COVID -19 states must continue to require weekly certifications by claimants . Suspensio n of the weekly certification process puts the s tate out of conformity a nd substantial compliance with federal UC law . A state s failure to administer its UI program in conformity and substantial compliance with federal law can result in loss of the state s certification and loss of its administrative grant to operate the program and or its employers tax credits under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act FUTA . Section 303 a 1 of the Social Security Act SSA 42 U.S.C. 503 a 1 requires as a conditi on for a state to receive administrative grants for its U I program that state law provide for such methods of administration . . . as are found by the Secretary of Labor to be reasonably calculated to insure full payment of unemployment compensation when due. This means that states must have in place methods of administration to ensure that eligible claimants are paid UC promptly when determined eligible and to ensure that 1 https www.oig.dol.gov ga 2.666 01902.1247221550.1588334509 -630625990.1574790726 4 claimants who are not eligible are not paid UC. In addition states must have in place methods of administration to protect against improper payments and fraud. Claimants eligibility for U C is determined on a weekly basis and claimants are required to take certain actions to maintain that eligibility on a weekly basis. Ensurin g that claimants have completed these actions therefore must be documented and verified by the state on a weekly basis. For example section 303 a 12 of the SSA requires that an individual is able to work available to work and actively seeking work as a condition of eligibility for regular UC for any week though the state may temporarily waive the requirement to actively seek work as need ed to respond to COVID -19 as explained below . Also as a condition for employers in a state to receive a tax cr edit of up to 90 percent of their federal unemployment tax liability section 3304 a 15 of FUTA requires the state to reduce the amount of UC payable to an individual in a given week by the amount of any pension or retirement payment that an individual r eceives from a base period employer that is attributable to such week. Additionally the money withdrawn from a state s unemployment trust fund may only be used to pay UC to c laimants if they are in fact experiencing unemployment. See section 303 a 5 SSA and section 3304 a 4 FUTA . Likewise the FUTA definition of compensation includes only benefits payable to individuals with respect to their unemployment. Section 3306 h FUTA. One component of the weekly certification process is for cl aimants to report any income earned while collecting UC. States must use this information to ensure that claimants meet the definition of unemployment to confirm that each claimant continues to be eligible for UC benefits each week and to calculate the correct amount of partial unemployment benefits for individuals who are working part -time while collecting benefits. Appendix A to 20 C.F.R. Part 614 section 5001 of the Employment Security Manual requires claimants to file a claim weekly or biweekly in order to claim UC for total or part -total unemployment. Even when states allow for a biweekly reporting the claimant must answer the series of questions for each individual week. This process helps ensure benefits are paid properly prevent s fraud and allows states to identify and recoup fraudulently obtained benefits. Eligibility for U C is based on claimants demonstrating that they meet certain eligibility requirements on a weekly basis. By suspending the requirement for claimants to certify eligibi lity on a weekly or biweekly basis the state is no longer able to determine whether continuing claimants remain eligible for benefits and so is no longer able to insure payment when due . As a result t he s tate would be out of conformity a nd substantia l compliance with federal UC law. As noted above a state s failure to administer its UI program in conformity and substantial compliance with federal law can result in loss of the state s certification and loss of its administrative grant to operate the UC program and or its employers tax credits under FUTA . While flexibilities available to states in determining ongoing eligibility factors such as able to work and actively seeking work were identified in UIPL No. 10 -20 as the 5 spread of COVID-19 virus diminishes and emergency orders are lifted they may no longer be appropriate and states will need to readjust how they apply and adjudicate these eligibility requirements. ii.Participation in the Interstate Benefits System Must be Maintained The process by which states check for interstate wages in order to determine UC eligibility is a requirement under both the federal conformity and substantial compliance standards. Section 3304 a 9 B of FUTA requires as a condition for employers in a state to receive up to a 90 percent tax credit against their Federal unemployment tax liability that the state shall participate in any arrangements for the payment of compensation on the basis of combining an individual s wages and employment covered under the State law with his wages and employment covered under the unemployment compensation law of other states which are approved by the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the State unemployment compensation agencies as reasonably calculated to assure the prompt and full payment of compensation in such situations. Any such arrangement shall include provisions for i applying the base period of a single State law to a claim involving the combining of an individual s wages and employment covered under two or more state laws and ii avoiding duplicate use of wages and employment by reason of such combining. States are required to participate in arrangements for combining an individual s wages earned in other states. By suspending the check for out-of-state wages a state would violate section 3304 a 9 B putting the state out of conformity and substantial compliance with federal UC law. Again as previously noted a state s failure to administer its UI program in conformity and substantial compliance with federal law can result in loss of the state s certification and loss of its administrative grant to operate the program and or its employers tax credits under FUTA. Key applications on the Interstate Connection ICON Network the State Identification SID Claim and Overpayment SCO Inquiry and the Interstate Benefits IB 8606 have been enhanced to include the UI-related CARES Act programs claim types as well as other regular UI claim types for easier identification of initial claims filed as well as type of overpaid claims for recovery. The Department strongly encourages states to access and use these enhancements for program integrity purpos es. iii.Temporary Nature of Changes to Eligibility Requirements On March 18 2020 the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which includes the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 EUISAA set out at Division D. Section 4102 b of EUISAA states 6 Notwithstanding any other law if a State modifies its unemplo yment compensation law and policies with respect to work search waiting week good cause or employer experience rating on an emergency temporary basis as needed to respond to the spread of COVID -19 such modifications shall be disregarded for the purpose s of applying section 303 of the SSA and section 3304 of FUTA to such state law. This provision allow s emergency temporary flexibility as needed to respond to the spread of COVID -19 for the specified UC requirements and is further discussed in UIPL N o. 13 -20 issued on March 22 2020. While implementing these flexibilities states must be mindful of the temporary duration of the flexibilities . Unlike the requirement to actively search for work t he EUISAA emergency temporary flexibility provision do es not apply to the able to work and available to work provisions of Section 303 a 12 of the SSA . UIPL No. 10 -20 details existing state flexibilities regarding how individuals meet the able to work and available to work requirements in light of efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID -19 . However EUISAA s temporary flexibility does not allow for even temporary departure from the application of these provisions. Thus a temporary suspension of the weekly certification process including the abl e to work and available to work provisions for any amount of time runs afoul of the SSA Section 303 b requirement that states receiving payments comply substantially with the relevant provisions of the Act in administering their laws. As already no ted a state s failure to apply these conditions of UC eligibility puts the state out of conformity a nd substantial compliance with federal UC law. iv. Relationship with the CARES Act Programs Conducting the weekly certification process and check ing for wa ges in other states are requirements necessary to determine whether an individual satisfies the eligibility requirements for PEUC or PUA. Among the other eligibility conditions for PEUC the claimant must have no rights to regular UC with respect to a we ek under such law or any other State unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other federal law and be able to work available to work and actively seeking work . See Section s 2107 a 2 B and a 2 D of the CARES Act. Confirming that t hese requirements are met require s weekly certification including that no change has occurred in the PEUC claimant s eligibility for regular UC on a weekly basis. In addition the Implementing and Operating Instructions for the PEUC Program Attac hment I of UIPL No. 1 7-20 at section D.5. b page I -10 provide that weekly certifications for P EUC are required the state agency must promptly upon the filing of a claim for payment of P EUC for a week of unemployment determine whether the individual is entitle d to a payment of P EUC for such week . . . . Among the eligibility criteria for PUA in section 2102 a 3 A i of the CARES Act there is a requirement that an individual is not eligible for regular compensation or 7 extended benefits under Sta te or federal law Eligibility for regular UC as explained above is based on requirements that claimants must meet on a weekly basis. Similarly section 2102 b of the CARES Act permits states to pay PUA to covered individuals who are unemployed par tially unemployed or unable to work for the weeks of such unemployment with respect to which the individual is not entitled to any other unemployment compensation ... Determining whether an individual is not entitled to any other UC for a week requires s tates to confirm whether the individual has met the requirements to receive UC for that week. The PUA Implementing and Operating Instructions set out at Attachment I of UIPL No. 16 -20 at section C.13.b page I -11 require weekly certifications for PUA. It states that t he state agency must promptly upon the filing of a claim for a payment of PUA for a week of unemployment determine whether the individual is entitle d to a payment of PUA for such week . . . . We note that in determining whether an i ndividual is ineligible for regular unemployment benefits as a condition to receive PUA states are not required to fully process and adjudicate a claim for each week of PUA benefits. However states must have a weekly certification process for claimants to self -certify that they meet one of the COVID -19 related reasons and states must check quarterly to confirm an individual is ineligible for regular unemployment benefits . In addition it is important to note that the eligibility requirements for PUA are temporary in nature and will expire at the end of 2020 and states must continue to message to claimants that their self -certification of their lack of work as a result of COVID -19 reasons is under penalty of perjury. The additional 600 payment offered through the FPUC program under section 2104 of the CARES Act is also contingent on an individual being eligible for one of a list of unemployment benefit programs. Each of these benefit programs requires the individual to be eligible on a weekly basis. T herefore if a state suspend s weekly certifications it will not be able to properly determine if an individual is eligible for FPUC. The CARES Act only allows the Secretary to provide the assistance in section 2102 through agreements with States which have an adequate system for administering such assistance through existing State agencies. See Se c. 2102 f 1 CARES Act . Failure to determine eligibility of claimants prior to paying benefits suggests that the state s system is not adequate. Simil arly the Agreement Implementing the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act executed between the state and the Secretary of Labor provides that the state s workforce agency will make payments of benefits in accordance with the provisions of the Act. If the Department were to determine that the state does not have an adequate system for administering these programs it would be obligated to terminate its agreement with the state to administer the PUA program under section 2102 of the CARES Act . The Department would have authority to terminate its agreements pursuant to the terms of the agreements for operating PEUC PUA and FPUC based upon the state s failure to adequately ensur e that individuals receiving benefits are eligible for such bene fits. 8 b. Program integrity functions for the regular UI programs and CARES Act programs. While states have been provided with some flexibility in the short term to stop sampling under the Benefit Accuracy Measurement BAM program it will be critical for s tates to resume BAM audits at the earliest possible time. BAM is a mission critical audit function that provides states with valuable information on the quality and accuracy of their regu lar UI program functions and it supports estimation the UI improper payment rate. The essential functions performed by Benefit Payment Control BPC units or other designated staff must be performed for all U I programs including PEUC and PUA. Section 7511 Part V of the Employment Security Manual ESM requires sta te unemployment compensation UC laws to include provisions for such methods of administration as are within reason calculated 1 to detect benefits paid through error by the state UC agency or through willful misrepresentation or error by the claimant or others 2 to deter claimants from obtaining benefits through willful misrepresentation and 3 to recover benefits overpaid under certain circumstances. These required functions are accomplished through state agency BPC units or other designated st aff responsible for promoting and maintaining the integrity of the U I program through prevention detection investigations establishment and recovery of overpayments. BPC units or designated staff also prepare cases for prosecution. The following BPC acti vities are m andatory for states to implement for the regular U I programs on an ongoing basis . States must implement these functions for the PEUC and PUA programs in the same manner as for the regular U I programs. National Directory of New Hires Cros s-match UIPL No s. 13 -19 and 19 -11 . UIPL 13 -19 provides detailed recommended operating procedures for cross - matching with state and national directories of new hire data Quarterly Wage Records Cross -match 20 CFR 603.23 and Systematic Alien Verific ation for Entitlement SAVE Section 1137 d o f the Social Security Act SSA 42 U.S.C. 1320b -7 . The Department strongly recommends the following additional BPC activities as part of a state s effective BPC operation for the regular U I programs PUA and PEUC State Directory of New Hires Cross -match Social Security Administration SSA Cross -match Interstate Benefits IB Cross -match State Identification Inquiry SID and IB8606 enhancements made to the Interstate Connection ICON network cross match to prevent concurrent claim filing in multiple states 9 State Information Data Exchange System SIDES Training and Employment Notice No. 12 -16 Identity Verification Incarceration Cross -match and UI Integrity Center s Integrity Data Hub IDH tools including the Suspicious Actor Repository SAR Suspicious E -Mail Domains Multi -State Cross -Match MSCM Foreign Internet Protocol IP Address Detection and Fraud Alert application . States are strongly encouraged to use the various exchange for mats available through the SIDES to request and receive information from e mployers and third party administrators. SIDES ensures that data exchange s are complete and that valid information is received in an established consistent format. When fully imple mented by states SIDES Web Services and SIDES E -Response improve the timeliness and quality of the job separation and earnings verification information necessary to adjudicate monetary and non - monetary determinations thereby improving improper payment ra tes . Th e IDH is a secure robust centralized multi -state data system that allows participating State UI agencies to submit claims for cross -matching provides fraud alerts to states and support s data analytics on multi -state claims . The following IDH functionality is currently available to participating states SAR allows states to match UI claims against other states known suspicious claims data. This tool allows each State to benefit from the investigative work of all States as claims data associ ated with known or probable UI fraud is submitted and stored in the SAR for cross -matching purposes. Suspicious E -Mail Domains allows participating states to cross -match their claims against a database of suspicious E -mail domains that have been associate d with fraudulent activity ex. Yopmail . The IDH flags claims with these domains for further investigation by the submitting State. MSCM allows the IDH to collect and store claims data submitted by states creating a multi -State database of UI claims dat a. Using this database the IDH is able to identify where UI claims data is being used across multiple states ex. flagging a Social Security Number that is being used across four different states . The MSCM capability also provides a lookback capability to identify after -the -fact matches based on new claims or fraud activity data submitted to the IDH. Fraud Alerting Capability allows states to share information through the secure IDH environment on emergent fraud schemes activity identified in their states. The capability allows participating states to review information on emergent fraud schemes and to receive updates to improve awareness across the community. The IDH Fraud Alerting capability is being made available to all states independent of the state participating in other IDH functionality. 10 Foreign IP Address Detection The IDH integrated with an open -source service that provides a continuously updated list of Foreign non -US based IP addresses. The IDH now allows states to cross -match clai ms against this service to detect claims with non -US based IP addresses. This service is particularly valuable for states who do not currently have access to a Foreign IP detection tool. Additionally BPC units or designated staff must complete the same recovery activities that are normally performed for regular U I programs when managing overpaid claims under the FPUC PEUC and PUA programs. Overpayment recovery activities are an essential function of the BPC unit or designate d staff . The following ov erpayment recovery activities are mandatory Benefit Offsets Title II Subtitle A of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 UIPL No. 05 -13 2 Treasury Offset Program TOP Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 UIPL No s. 02 - 19 and 12 -14 Cro ss Program Offset Recovery Agreement CPORA UIPL No. 05 -13 and Interstate Reciprocal Offset Recovery Arrangement IPORA UIPL No. 05-13 . The Department strongly recommends the following additional overpayment recovery activities where allowed by la w as part of an effective BPC operation for the regular U I programs FPUC PUA and PEUC State Income Tax Offset Program Wage Garnishments Civil Actions Property Liens Collection Agency Referrals Credit Bureau Referrals and Other r ecovery method s as determined by state law or policy. As noted above key applications on the Interstate Connection ICON Network the State Identification SID SCO Inquiry and the Interstate Benefits IB 8606 have been enhanced to include the CARES Act programs claim types as well as other regular UI claim types for easier identification of initial claims filed as well as type of overpaid claims for recovery. The Department strongly encourages states to access and use these enhancements for program integrity p urposes . Additionally as with regular UC states must perform other recovery activities such as negotiating repayment plans with claimants accepting repayments through various methods and working with and referring cases to the OIG as part of FPUC PE UC and PUA recovery activities. 2 Note that benefit offsets from PEUC PUA and FPUC payments are limited to no more than 50 percent . See UIPL Nos. 15 -20 16 -20 and 17 -20 . 11 To support states in identifying claimants that have turned down suitable work states are strongly encouraged to request employers to provide information when workers refuse to return to their jobs for reasons that do not support their continued eligibility for benefits. We also strongly encourage states to remind employers and the public about the claimant and employer fraud resources within each state. c. Technical assistance resources. To support program integrity effo rts for the full array of UI programs including the CARES Act programs s tates are strongly encouraged to access the technical assistance tools and resources available through the UI Integrity Center at https integrity.naswa.org and the UI Community of Practice on the Department s knowledge sharing site WorkforceGPS at https www.workforcegps.org login retur nUrl https ui.workforcegps.org siteFor ui . The U I Integrity Center established by the Department and operated by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies is designed to assist states in their efforts to more effectively prevent detect and recover improper and fraudulent payments and improve program integrity by developing and promoting innovative program strategies . Working with states and a broad array of partners the UI Integrity Center Identifies organizes shares and supports promising and innovative integrity practices Builds sustainable adaptable and credible tools services and analytical resources Provides state -specific consulting mentoring and technical assistance and Develops and facilitates relevant state -centered training. Among the most valuable assets provided by the UI Integrity Center include the following IDH The tools available through the IDH are described above. The IDH is rapidly expanding its data sets including the addition of an identity v erification IDV dataset that is available resource for all states. National Integrity Academy NIA The NIA currently offers 120 eLearning lessons and modules for the four Academy certificate programs - UI Operations Integrity Certificate UI Tax Integ rity Certificate UI Fraud Investigations and UI Program Leadership that are available Knowledge Exchange The Knowledge Exchange has become an increasingly valuable tool as it captures information on state practices and make s recommendations to states. Through the Knowledge Exchange the Center has been able to document specific practices create model operational blueprints and effortlessly share that information with all states. Nearly 2 000 resource documents are currently available on the knowledge exchange including 93 documented successful integrity practices that support the Model BPC Blueprint. 12 In the context of the COVID -19 crisis the UI Integrity Center has turn ed its attention to help states focus on integrity activities to prevent and d etect improper payments and fraud in the CARES Act programs in addition to the regular UI program. States are strongly encouraged to engage with the UI Int egrity Center and to utilize its im portant integrity resourc es. Finally states are reminded that key applications on the Interstate Connection ICON Network the State Identification SID SCO Inquiry and the Interstate Benefits IB 8606 have been enhanced to include the UI -related CARES Act programs claim types as well as other regular UI claim types for easier identification of initial claims filed as well as type of overpaid claims for recovery. The Department strongly encourages states to access and use these enhancements for program integrity purposes . 5. Inquiries . Please direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office. 6. References . Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act Pub. L. 116 -136 Title II Subtitle A Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act Families First Coronavirus Response Act Pub. L. 116 -127 Division DEmergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 Pub . L. 116 -117 Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 Pub. L. 107 -300 Improper Payment s Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 Pub. L. 111 -204 Section s 3304 and 3306 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act FUTA 26 U.S.C. 3304 Section s 303 and 1137 d of the Social Security Act SSA 42 U.S.C. 504 1320b -7 Appendix A 20 C.F.R. Part 614 Standard for Claim Filing Claimant Reporting Job Finding And Employment Services 20 C.F.R. 603.23 UIPL No. 10 -20 Unemployment Compensation UC for Individuals Affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID -19 issued March 12 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 8893 UIPL No. 13 -20 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Division D Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 EUISAA issued March 2 2 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 8634 UIPL No. 14 -20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Summary of Key Unemployment In surance UI Provisions and Guidance Regarding Temporary Emergency State Staffing Flexibil ity issued April 2 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 3390 UIPL No. 15 -20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation FPUC Program Operating Financial and Reporting Inst ructions issued April 4 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 9297 13 UIPL No. 16 -20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance PUA Program Operating Financial and Reporting Instr uctions issued April 5 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 4628 UIPL No. 16 -20 Change 1 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance PUA Program Reporting Instructions and Questions and Answers issued April 27 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 5899 UIPL No. 17 -20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation P EUC Program Operating Financial and Reporting Instructions issued April 10 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 8452 UIPL No. 18 -20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 Emergency Unemployment Relief for State and Local Governmental Entities Certa in Nonprofit Organizations and Federally -Recognized Indian Tr ibes issued April 27 2020 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 5893 UIPL No. 13 -19 National Directory of New Hires NDNH and State Directory of New Hires SDNH Guidance and Best Practices issued June 7 2019 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm docn 5373 UIPL No. 02-19 Recovery of Certain Unemployment Compensation Debts under the Treasury Offset Program issued December 12 2018 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 8457 Trainin g and Employment Notice 12 -16 Unemployment Insurance UI State Information Data Exchange System SIDES issued September 27 2016 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOC N 8026 UIPL No. 12 -14 Required Use of the Treasury Offset Program to Collect Covered Unemployment Compensation Debt issued May 20 2014 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc. cfm DOCN 9344 UIPL No. 05 -13 Work Search and Overpayment Offset Provisions Added to Permanent Federal Unemployment Compensation Law by Title II Subtitle A of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 issued January 10 201 3 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 3698 UIPL No. 19 -11 National Effort to Reduce Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance UI Program issued June 10 2011 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 3036 .