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Reporting Fundamentals

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Why is new hire reporting required?
Who is required to report?
What do I have to report?
When do I have to report?
How do I report new hires?
Where do I report new hires?

Why is new hire reporting required?

In 1996, Congress enacted a law called the "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act," or PRWORA, as part of Welfare Reform. This new legislation required that employers in all 50 states directly report their new hires and re-hires to a state directory.

New hire reporting accelerates the child support income withholding order process, expedites collection of child support from parents who frequently change jobs, and promptly locates non-custodial parents to help establish paternity and child support orders. Because of this, new hire reporting is essential to helping children receive the support they deserve. Employers serve as key partners in ensuring the financial stability of many children and families and should take pride in their integral role.

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Who is required to report?

Employers and/or labor organizations conducting business in the State of Mississippi are required to report the following employees:

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What do I have to report?

Required Employee Information: Required Employer Information: Optional Employee Information: Optional Employer Information: Learn more about Multistate employers.

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When do I have to report?

According to Mississippi State laws 43-19-46 and 91-11-101 and the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, all employers (or independent contractors) are required to report basic information about newly-hired personnel to a designated state agency within 15 business days of the worker's first day on the job, or within 15 business days of the re-hiring of a worker. Submitting quarterly wage reports to the Mississippi Employment Security Commission does not satisfy the obligation to submit timely New Hire reports.

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How do I report new hires?

The Mississippi State Directory of New Hires offers many options to help make new hire reporting simple and easy for employers. The options available are listed below.

Electronic Reporting Non-Electronic Reporting Other Reporting Methods

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Where do I report new hires?

Electronic Reports - Utilizing our Web site's online reporting feature is a very popular option for employers. This feature provides printable confirmation of reports received, and is conveniently available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Employers can send new hire data files in a variety of ways, including transferring files through the Web site or through internet connection using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Employers can also mail reports directly to us on diskette. Learn more about electronic reporting.

Non-Electronic Reports - Paper new hire reports may either be faxed or mailed to our State Directory of New Hires.

Please call the Mississippi State Directory of New Hires toll-free at (800)-241-1330 for any questions regarding the new hire reporting process. Our telephone system can help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week and help desk staff are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm Mississippi Time.

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Contact Information

PO Box 437 Norwell, MA 02061
Phone (800) 241-1330
Fax (800) 937-8668
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