You have the option to withhold 10 percent of your benefit payment for federal taxes and 5 percent for Iowa taxes. You will elect tax withholdings when you apply for unemployment insurance. To make changes in tax withholdings, you must submit the Tax Withholding Agreement Form 60-0351 .

Please contact customer services at 1-866-239-0843 (Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) or email uiclaimshelp@iwd.iowa.gov . Please DO NOT fill out this form if you have questions about the following: Individual Benefits. Tax Documents (1099 forms)

Extended benefits (EB) become effective in Iowa when the insured unemployment rate equals or exceeds an average of 5 percent for 13 consecutive weeks. Unemployed individuals who have exhausted all their regular UI benefits may be eligible to receive up to 13 weeks of additional payments through the EB program.

The law restricts payment of UI benefits to only those who are unemployed or working reduced hours through no fault of their own. They must be able to work, available for work, and actively searching for work. Employers do not make any deductions from the employee's paycheck to fund UI benefits.

DIA's UI Appeals Decisions are posted online and are matters of public record. Appeal hearings are conducted by telephone conference call unless a written request for an in-person hearing is received. The party requesting the in-person hearing must travel to the IowaWORKS Center closest to the other party.

The employer must protest within ten calendar days after the notice of claim is sent. Unemployment insurance claims are automatically protested if you indicate that you were fired from or quit your most recent job.