Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the
UC-1 Unemployment Compensation Insurance Payment Voucher
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Q:I’m not sure what applied rate to use on line five of the UC-1. Where can I find or calculate it?
A:The rate is available on the rate notice sent to the employer or it may be accessed online through the employer self service application.
Q:How can I determine whether or not the UC-1 form I am using is an approved version?
A:E-mail Forms@Dor.IN.gov with questions regarding the form only. If you can scan a form and attach it, that would be helpful. Please indicate what software you are using.
Q:Where can I call with questions about DWD procedures and requirements?
A:Employers and preparers with questions should call 800-437-9136.
Q:I am a preparer and my clients frequently forget to send me the UC-1 forms that were mailed to them. Is a blank approved form available?
A:A substitute UC1 form is available in the forms and downloads section of IDWD’s website
(http://www.in.gov/dwd/2406.htm). Please read and follow the directions on the substitute form carefully.
There are also several software products that are approved to print the UC-1.
Additionally, employers have the option to set their preparer up as a “correspondence agent” via the Employer Self Service (ESS) website. This results in the forms being mailed directly to the preparer.
Clients who do not provide the original forms or set the preparer up as a correspondence agent should be made aware that incomplete or unapproved forms must be transported from the processing center to DWD for manual processing. The employer’s account can be charged for any penalty, interest, or fines associated with late posting if the prescribed forms are not used or if the documentation submitted does not contain valid account and premium information.
Q:I don’t have an account number for my (my client’s) business. I’m told the UC-1 can’t be processed without an account number. How can I resolve this?
A:The employer should have a valid SUTA account number at the time of first filing. Employers that are not registering as a result of an acquisition can get the correct account number through DWD’s Employer Self Service (ESS) registration application. Employers registering as a result of an acquisition must provide notice of the acquisition 5 days prior to the effective date per IC 22-4-32-21. If you have questions, please call 800-437-9136.
Q:I prepare UC-1s for a large number of clients. How do they need to be assembled for shipping?