August 14, 2009

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 099-09

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Notice – Treatment of Pension Rollover Distributions

PROGRAMS: UI

1.  Purpose. To transmit a notice of guidance concerning the treatment of pension rollover distributions.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, pp. 41171-41172.

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Substance. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has provided guidance to State workforce agencies on an amendment to Federal unemployment compensation (UC) law that prohibits the reduction of UC due to nontaxable pension rollover distributions. This continuing guidance was issued on May 4, 2009 as UIPL No. 10–09 and is published below to inform the public. It rescinds UIPL No. 22–87, Change 2.

5. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

7. Expiration Date. Continuing

8. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 156, August 14, 2009, pp. 41171-41172.