The Florida Legislature and Governor Charlie Crist took unprecedented steps yesterday to offer tax relief to Florida employers. On the first day of session, the House of Representatives voted 117-0 in favor of a bill reducing unemployment taxes. The Senate followed suit, with a vote of 39-0. Almost immediately, Governor Crist signed the bill.
While this offers relief for Florida employers when compared to the previously announced increase, Florida employers can still expect to pay more in 2010 than than they did in 2009. The Florida Department of Revenue will begin calculating new tax rates for every employer in Florida and will be notifying employers of the new rates, presumably before mid-April.
The links below will provide you additional information: Pensacola News Journal, Miami Herald, Tallahassee Democrat, Orlando Sentinel
Ted Kirchharr is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Landrum Human Resources. He is responsible for Landrum’s strategic planning, benefits administration, risk management, human resources and marketing. He has helped hundreds of organizations pursue strategic planning, institute quality control management, hone organizational development, instill leadership training and improve employee retention. He is President of the Florida Sterling Council.
