A13: No, this payment is not included in gross income. If I pay such a cash bonus to my employees, must I withhold income and employment taxes on that payment? The application for the second payment opens Saturday, January 1, 2022. WebPremium pay is an amount up to $13 per hour in addition to the wages or remuneration a worker otherwise receives and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 per eligible If I receive such a payment, must I include the amount in my gross income? In order to ensure that these disaster relief payments can be timely provided, information must be submitted by Friday, August 6, 2021. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our teachers and school leaders Florida succeeded where so many other states failed. These payments will be provided directly to qualified individuals through the U.S. mail. In addition to increases in funds available specifically for teacher salary increases, I hope these bonuses will demonstrate just how much our state appreciates and values the contributions of Floridas teachers., During this pandemic, we were reminded of the importance of Floridas teachers to our children,said Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our teachers and school leaders Florida succeeded where so many other states failed. We have to remember that Florida has millions of highly vulnerable students and they have been the students most at risk the entirety of the time. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Considering how challenging the past year was for teachers, we knew it was important to recognize and reward them for their hard work, said Governor Ron DeSantis. 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This means that, in determining the amount of federal income tax to withhold from wages, the employer should apply the entries on the employee's Form W-4 according to the procedures detailed in Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, to determine the amount of federal income tax to withhold from premium pay. The payment is available to an eligible individual after he or she completes four weeks of paid employment. Cash bonuses paid to new employees are wages. Section 139 of the Code excludes qualified disaster relief payments from an individual's gross income, but payments in the nature of compensation for services are not treated as qualified disaster relief payments. The pandemic payments made possible through funds from the CARES Act started going out in August to hundreds of thousands of teachers, principals, firefighters, police officers and other first responders. For these individuals, state payments will not be included for federal tax purposes if the payment is a refund of state taxes paid and either the recipient claimed the standard deduction or itemized their deductions but did not receive a tax benefit. 0 Over the past year, minimum pay for Floridas teachers increased by an average of $6,000 from $40,000 to $46,000. WebTo help struggling taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS issued Notice 2022-36 PDF, which provides penalty relief to most people and businesses who file certain 2019 or 2020 returns late. (added November 17, 2021), Q12: We are a state/local government that uses SLFR Funds to pay utility bills on behalf of individuals. WebNatural Disaster Contact Information for Higher Education Students and Student Loan Borrowers. See section 139(b). As a federally declared disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic is considered a qualified disaster for purposes of section 139. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Floridas teachers deserve this recognition and I am grateful for our Governors leadership and his commitment to rewarding them., Thank you to Governor DeSantis, Senate President Simpson, Speaker Sprowls and the entire legislative body for recognizing the outstanding work of our educators and administrators, said Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Grego. I applaud Floridas teachers for stepping up and giving students the ability to learn in-person, from the classroom. Having great teachers makes a difference. However, no deduction or credit is allowed for the childcare expenses, to the extent of such payment. However, payments made to or for the benefit of an individual are not treated as qualified disaster relief payments to the extent the expense of the individual compensated by such payment is otherwise compensated for by insurance or otherwise. A Form 1099-MISC reporting the payment would be required if the payment constituted income to the beneficiary. As such, they are considered qualified disaster relief payments under section 139 of the Code and are excluded from gross income. As such, they are considered qualified disaster relief payments under section 139 of the Code and are excluded from gross income. Their success directly rests on the hearts and minds of our amazing teachers and leaders. In determining the amount of federal income tax to withhold from employees' wages, the employer should review the procedures in section 7 of Publication 15 to determine the amount of federal income tax to withhold from cash bonuses. | Suite 210 - Coral Gables, FL. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Floridas educators, the state was the first to reopen and ensure in-person instruction would be made available to parents five days a week. DOEPressOffice@fldoe.org, ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Host Students and Teachers to Celebrate Black History Month, Governor Ron DeSantis Recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month, ICYMI: African American Studies Course Is About Pushing an Agenda, Not Education, Florida Department of Education Applauds Governor DeSantis Framework for Freedom Budget for Historic Investments in Per-Student Funding and Teacher Salaries, Get the latest information on news, events, and more, All rights reserved to Florida Dept. (added November 17, 2021), Q7: My state/local government is using SLFR Funds to provide a direct cash transfer to families. (added November 17, 2021), Q8: We are a state/local government that uses SLFR Funds to provide a direct cash transfer to families. Florida's Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) using Star Early Literacy, Gold Seal Quality Care Program for Parents, Florida's Early Learning & Development Standards, Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. A8: No. This bonus is so well deserved, and along with an increase in our teacher salary increase allocation, demonstrates our commitment to Florida teachers and the service they provide to our state., Ensuring that our children had access to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic was perhaps the most important task our state faced in the past year,said Representative Jay Trumbull. The Division launched two application cycles for Child Care and Early Learning Instructor Disaster Relief Payments. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Governor Ron DeSantis Presents Pinellas County Educators With More information about the uses of SLFR Funds may be found in the Interim Final RulePDF. But a memo to the general counsel of the Florida Department of Education says the checks could be considered qualified disaster relief payments rather than bonuses. What should WTXL be covering in this community? WebDisaster Relief Payments July 08, 2021. An official website of the United States Government. (added November 17, 2021), Q4: My state/local government is offering a one-time payment to individuals receiving unemployment compensation who accept an offer of employment within the particular state or local jurisdiction, in any industry, and discontinue claiming unemployment benefits. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Today, Governor DeSantis handed out the first of nearly 177,000 Disaster Relief Payments of up to $1,000 to Floridas educators in recognition of their hard work to educate students in the 2020-2021 school year. endstream endobj startxref In addition, many people in Georgia, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Virginia also will not include state payments in income for federal tax purposes if they meet certain requirements. A7: No, this payment is not included in gross income. The bonus checks that Governor DeSantis proposed, and secured from the Legislature, means a lot to these educators, our first responders and their families who endured through this crisis with them. These payments are made by a state/local government and are intended to pay for family expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a qualified disaster. %%EOF WebThe Disaster Relief I salary range is $49,657 to $77,665 in Ojai, California. Regardless of whether an amount is paid to you by your state/local government, or by your employer, a payment that is in the nature of compensation for services is not excludable as a qualified disaster relief payment under section 139 of the Code. His exceptional leadership and bold vision has taken Floridas minimum teacher salaries to an average of $46,000, and his focus on celebrating and elevating our educators is unparalleled. Alaska is in this group as well, but please see below for more nuanced information. I would like to thank Governor DeSantis and Speaker Sprowls for their tireless leadership in securing this well-deserved $1,000 bonus for the heroes in Floridas classrooms., Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. Get the latest information on news, events, and more, All rights reserved to Florida Dept. The IRS is aware of questions involving special tax refunds or payments made by certain states related to the pandemic and its associated consequences in 2022. In fact, the school successfully improved its school grade from an F to an A between 2019 and 2021. ", Ensuring that our children had access to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic was perhaps the most important task our state faced in the past year,said Representative Jay Trumbull. Eligible Individuals: The following persons are eligible for a $1,000 payment under Senate Bill The base amounts for 198 0 obj <>stream Persons using TTY/TDD equipment may reach voice telephone numbers on this website via the Florida Relay Service at 711. Determining whether payments qualify for these exceptions is a complex fact intensive inquiry that depends on a number of considerations. Please call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for information about relief WebFederal relief. I thank Governor DeSantis for his leadership throughout these challenging times and for putting families first as we work together to move Florida forward., Dedicated teachers across Florida have gone above and beyond over the last 18 months to make certain our students have every opportunity to continue to make learning gains in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic,said Senate President Wilton Simpson. Therefore, the payments will not have income tax or employer taxes withheld. At the event, Governor DeSantis recognized Brittany Duquaine and Lynn Price as outstanding educators at the school who have contributed to the schools incredible turnaround. Under section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code, qualified disaster relief payments are generally not gross income for tax purposes and are not reportable as income on a federal income tax return. The application for the first qualified disaster relief payment is CLOSED. The law also requires that any money left in the disaster relief payment fund at the close of the 2022-2023 fiscal year be returned to the General Fund. Premium pay that is paid at a regular hourly rate for the current payroll period is considered a regular wage for purposes of federal income tax withholding. If you are performing services as an employee, whether as an employee of the state/local government or another entity, the premium pay is also generally considered wages and is subject to withholding of applicable taxes. While most other states locked down their schools, Florida followed the science and opened our schools for in-person instruction, five days a week,said Governor DeSantis. The application for the second payment opens Saturday, January 1, 2022. While other states kept their schools closed, Florida opened them up and allowed students to return to normalcy. 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