Unemployment insurance: use of information for tax purposes.

Existing law provides for the payment of unemployment compensation benefits to eligible unemployed individuals, and requires that the Employment Development Department implement the unemployment insurance system in the state. Existing law authorizes the Director of Employment Development to permit the use of information in his or her possession for specified purposes, including, among other things, to enable various government agencies and local governments to maintain information and collect moneys, fines, and fees owed by applicants for, or recipients of, unemployment compensation benefits. This bill would additionally authorize the director to release to the State Board of Equalization, specified employment tax information in his or her possession that will assist in the administration of tax programs.