COVID-19 Massachusetts SUI Recovery Assessment Q1 and Q2 2021

A guide on applying and setting up the Massachusetts COVID-19 Recovery Assessment tax credits from Q1 and Q2.

OVERVIEW

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance recently implemented a new tax called COVID-19 Recovery Assessment which may be included in your recalculated Rate Notice from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.  

To ensure the correct amount will be collected going forward, you will need to add the recalculated rate to Namely Payroll under the Tax Type named MA-Covid Assessment (ER).
 

TIP:

If you had previously combined the rate with the MA UI rate you will now need to separate the two rates. See our article Adding and Editing Company Tax Codes and Rates in Namely Payroll for more information about entering rates.

Additionally, you may have also received a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) stating that, if applicable, credits generated from the Q1 recalculation will decrease the amount owed in Q2, and any additional remaining credits after Q2 will be applied to future amounts due. Please note that the DUA is unable to issue refunds.

 

 CASE SUBMISSION DETAILS

If you have a credit balance with this agency, create a case in the Help Community using Payroll > Tax Notices > Agency Credit and attach a screenshot or documentation of the balance. If Namely has enough liability to offset the credit, we will apply it to your next payment.