Wash. Admin. Code § 415-115-080 - Determination of additional administrative fee

The department will determine the additional administrative fee that may be assessed to employers who have submitted untimely or inaccurate reports. This fee will be determined as follows:

(1) The department will base the additional administrative fee on costs incurred for processing late or inaccurate reports. Costs related to processing deficient data may include, but are not limited to, costs of personnel, equipment, services and facilities.

(2) The department will determine the total number of deficiencies reported by all employers during each month.

(3) Based upon the costs identified in subsection (1) of this section, the department will determine the additional administrative fee to be charged per deficiency.

(4) The department will determine the additional administrative fee to charge each employer. The total fee shall be an amount equal to the per deficiency fee determined under subsection (3) of this section multiplied by the deficiencies reported by an employer.

(5) From time to time, the department may review and adjust the charge calculated under subsection (3) of this section.

(6) Additional administrative fees are due and payable the 15th day of the calendar month following the month that the statement is dated.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 415-115-080

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050 and 41.50.110(3)(c). 95-12-058, § 415-115-080, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050 and 41.50.110(3). 92-16-032 § 415-115-080, filed 7/29/92, effective 8/29/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.05 [34.05 ] RCW, RCW 41.50.050 and 41.50.110(3). 91-13-030, § 415-115-080, filed 6/12/91, effective 7/13/91.