What should WTXL be covering in this community? (added November 17, 2021), Q3: I am an employer who received a grant from my state/local government to be used to provide premium pay to eligible workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of writing, these payments dont extend to pre-K educators, but this may change in the near future. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter, text alerts and our YouTube channel. Principals employed by a district or a charter school that serves PK-12 students as of June 2, 2021, or on the last day of school. I applaud Floridas teachers for stepping up and giving students the ability to learn in-person, from the classroom. More than 75,000 instructors received a $1,000 check in thefirst round of disaster relief paymentsthat concluded October 30, 2021 and over 86,000 instructors received a $1,000 check in thesecond round of disaster relief paymentsthat concluded April 30, 2022. FLORIDA, USA If youre a qualifying teacher or first responder you shouldve received your $1,000 pandemic bonus check by now. Each qualifying family receives a flat amount under the program. Accordingly, these FAQs may not address any particular taxpayer's specific facts and circumstances, and they may be updated or modified upon further review. (added November 17, 2021), Q8: We are a state/local government that uses SLFR Funds to provide a direct cash transfer to families. Get the latest information on news, events, and more, All rights reserved to Florida Dept. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. These investments include $550 million to continue elevating minimum teacher salaries, as well as $215 million to provide all of Floridas eligible public school principals Michigan also made $500 hazard pay grants available to teachers. I applaud Floridas teachers for stepping up and giving students the ability to learn in-person, from the classroom. A Form 1099-MISC reporting the payment would be required if the payment constituted income to the beneficiary. (Employers also may have to pay federal unemployment tax on the wages.) Employers generally must withhold federal income tax as well as social security tax and Medicare tax from employees' wages. of Education 2023 . My thanks also go to Speaker Sprowls, Senate President Simpson, Senator Stargel, and Representative Trumbull for their leadership during the 2021 legislative session to make this funding a reality., Governor DeSantis has proven once again that Florida is the Education State,said Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran. 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. The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. See section 139(b). Although all students need world-class educators in the front of classrooms, students especially in need are students with disabilities, those with food insecurities and those in need of mental health or who are suffering from abuse at home. If I receive such a payment under this program, must I include it in my gross income? This includes the annual payment of Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend and any payments from states provided as compensation to workers. These payments will go to individuals who are employed as a child care or early learning instructor as of July 1, 2021, the date that this section of the GAA became law. Please call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for information about relief Other payments that may have been made by states are generally includable in income for federal income tax purposes. More information on withholding federal income tax, social security tax, and Medicare tax can be found in Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide. 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. BAKER COUNTY (CBSMiami) It's official. As a federally declared disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic is considered a qualified disaster for purposes of section 139. 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. The way to ensure that Florida has the best teachers is to outpace the nation in minimum teacher pay and to reward, recruit, and retain the best teaching talent possible. 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. The IRS has determined that in the interest of sound tax administration and other factors, taxpayers in many states will not need to report these payments on their 2022 tax returns. Governor DeSantis worked with the Florida Legislature to fight for continued funding to support Floridas teachers through the Florida Leads budget, and for the $550 million to continue to raise minimum teacher salaries represents an additional $50 million over last years historic $500 million investment. 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. Your assistance in confirming eligible child care and early learning instructors, along with their mailing addresses, quickly and accurately, is needed in order to ensure these payments are provided to all eligible individuals. (added November 17, 2021), Q6: I am an employer who received a grant from my state/local government to be used to pay new employees a cash bonus. Georgia Teachers may be eligible for a stimulus check of up to $1,000 if they are employed full-time. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our teachers and school leaders Florida succeeded where so many other states failed. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Ron DeSantis highly touted plan to give teachers and principals $1,000 bonuses using federal COVID-19 relief funds could be in trouble after the state was informed that extra pay appears to Full-time K-12 classroom teachers employed in a district or at a charter school as of June 2, 2021, or on the last day of school; Certified prekindergarten teachers employed in a district or at a charter school as of June 2, 2021, or on the last day of school, and who are funded by the Florida Education Finance Plan (FEFP); and. However, no deduction or credit is allowed for the childcare expenses, to the extent of such payment. | Suite 210 - Coral Gables, FL. Governors Press Office hbbd```b``"H9 A %D2`,f;Im0V"P Dv^S@T-c%&a` ?S hn Opening our schools last year was the right decision and teachers throughout the state were on the front lines of getting Floridas education system back on track. As such, they are considered qualified disaster relief payments under section 139 of the Code and are excluded from gross income. These FAQs are being issued to provide general information to taxpayers and tax professionals as expeditiously as possible. 176 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<24389A942DF79F4683FB03427EC59750>]/Index[152 47]/Info 151 0 R/Length 115/Prev 149642/Root 153 0 R/Size 199/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream (added November 17, 2021), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Frequently asked questions forstates and local governments on taxability and reporting of payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The information below pertains to Floridas PK-12 educator disaster relief payments. 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. Premium 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 worker. (Employers may also have to pay federal unemployment tax on the wages.) 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. Teachers are the heart of our community and have always gone above and beyond to put the needs of students first. If a payment is made for the promotion of the general welfare or as a disaster relief payment, for example related to the outgoing pandemic, it may be excludable from income for federal tax purposes under the General Welfare Doctrine or as a Qualified Disaster Relief Payment. 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. This Fact Sheet frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act (SLFR Funds). Additionally, 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. 0 The disaster relief payments were provided to 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. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Media@eog.myflorida.com, Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $765 Million in Record Funding for Teachers. Public school teachers and principals in Florida will receive $1,000 bonuses, Gov. Maine Miami-Dade: 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd. If I pay such a cash bonus to my employees, must I withhold income and employment taxes on that payment? (added November 17, 2021), Q7: My state/local government is using SLFR Funds to provide a direct cash transfer to families. If I receive such a payment, must I include the amount in my gross income? Throughout the school year, Lakewood Elementary experienced exemplary in-person participation and is a shining example of a school succeeding in School Turnaround. 2022 The Division of Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer/program. This means that people in the following states do not need to report these state payments on their 2022 tax return: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Therefore, the payments will not have income tax or employer taxes withheld. A variety of state programs distributed these payments in 2022 and the rules surrounding their treatment for federal income tax purposes are complex. When similar bonuses were issued in states like Georgia and Michigan, the payments were taxed. Governor DeSantis held the event at Lakewood Elementary School in Pinellas County. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Ed Corcoran handed out the first Disaster Relief Payments to teachers on Wednesday in St. Petersburg. For a list of the specific payments to which this applies, please see this chart. To assist taxpayers who have received these payments file their returns in a timely fashion, the IRS is providing the additional information below. , but this may change in the near future to separate fact from fiction that. Such, they are considered qualified disaster for purposes of section 139 of the specific payments to which this,... 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