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Reimbursable Method of Paying Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Public entities and nonprofit organizations, described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, can choose to use the reimbursable method of paying for UI benefits.

What is the Reimbursable Method?

Employers who choose the reimbursable method (also known as the cost-of-benefits method) are required to reimburse the UI Fund on a dollar-for-dollar basis for all benefits paid to their former employees and charged to their account.

For public entity employers, financing under the reimbursable method must remain in effect for two complete calendar years.
For nonprofit employers, financing under the reimbursable method must remain in effect for five complete calendar years.
Employers who end their reimbursable coverage remain liable for UI benefits paid to their former employees covered under this program for a period of three calendar years.

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Statements and Payment Information

Statements

Reimbursable employers are sent the Statement of Reimbursable Benefit Charges (DE 428R) each quarter to notify them of UI benefits paid to their former employees.

A Notice of Amount Due (DE 6601) and a Statement of Account (DE 2176) will be sent within 14 days after the DE 428R mail date. Payment is due within 30 days of the DE 6601 and can be made online using e-Services for Business.

**APPROPRIATE MAIL DATES FOR THE DE 428R, DE 6601 and DE 2176:**
CALENDAR QUARTER	DE 428R	DE 6601 and DE 2176
1ST QUARTER	LAST 10 DAYS OF APRIL	FIRST 10 DAYS OF MAY
2ND QUARTER	LAST 10 DAYS OF JULY	FIRST 10 DAYS OF AUGUST
3RD QUARTER	LAST 10 DAYS OF OCTOBER	FIRST 10 DAYS OF NOVEMBER
4TH QUARTER	LAST 10 DAYS OF JANUARY	FIRST 10 DAYS OF FEBRUARY

Forms and Publications

Find forms, publications, and other important documents related to the reimbursable method of paying UI benefits.

DE 44 – California Employer’s Guide
DE 1NP – Nonprofit Employers Registration and Update Form
DE 1SNP – Selection of Financing Method by a Nonprofit Organization
DE 1PE – Selection of Financing Method; Election to Cover Excluded Services for Unemployment Insurance Purposes Only by a Public Entity or Indian Tribe
DE 231NP – Information Sheet: Nonprofit and/or Public Entities
DE 1378F – Potential Liability for Unemployment Insurance Benefits When Electing the Reimbursable Method of Financing Under the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC)
DE 231SC – Information Sheet: Specialized Coverage (Elective Coverage for Exempt Workers)
DE 4527 – Managing Unemployment Insurance Costs
DE 1275A – A Guide to Benefits and Employment Services
DE 428R-I– Information Sheet: Statement of Reimbursable Benefit Charges (DE 428R)

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