(1) Any governmental entity which is an employer and which becomes delinquent in the payment of contributions or the reimbursement of benefits shall be assessed for the same together with any interest and penalty due thereon.
(2) Contributions are due within 30 days of the end of the quarter for which they are incurred. Reimbursable benefit payments are due 30 days after the date of the statement.
(3) If an amount due from a governmental entity of this state remains due and unpaid for a period of 120 days after the due date, the department shall take action as necessary to collect the amount and shall levy against any
funds due the governmental entity from the state treasurer, director of the department of revenue, or any other official or agency of this state or against an account established by the entity in any bank. The official, agency or bank shall deduct the amount certified by the department from any
accounts or deposits or any
funds due the delinquent governmental entity without regard to any prior claim and shall promptly forward the amount to the department for the fund. However, the department shall notify the delinquent entity of the department's intent to file a levy by certified mail at least ten days prior to filing the levy on any
funds due the entity from any state official or agency.
This paragraph is an exact quote from 1979 Iowa Acts, chapter 33, section 25. It is being used as a rule because it conflicts with the preceding paragraph in Iowa Code chapter 96. The preceding paragraph in section 96.14(3) states delinquency as a period exceeding two calendar quarters. The above period of 120 days is the most recent expression of the legislature.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 96.14(3) and 1979 Iowa Acts, chapter 33.
