Unemployment Insurance Tax - State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) and E-Response
The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) and SIDES E-Response offer employers and third-party administrators (TPA) - free of charge - secure, electronic and standardized format to supply the information needed for responding to unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claim notices rather than by U.S. Postal Service mail.
SIDES and SIDES E-Response give employers an easy and efficient way to respond to UI information requests, saving time and money by:
- Eliminating mail delivery allowing more time to gather information and respond timely
- Ensuring complete information is provided the first time reducing the need for phone calls
- Reducing paper handling, staff time and postage costs
Link to UISIDES video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwd4SmlHUMo
SIDES E-Response is a website through which employers and TPAs submit electronic responses to UI information requests. SIDES provides a more automated data-sharing and file-tracking interface between employers IT systems and state agency networks. SIDES is especially helpful to those who typically deal with a large volume of UI information and operate in multiple states. For more information on these two options, view a SIDES and SIDES E-Response Comparison Table (in Adobe PDF format).
For additional information on the SIDES computer-to-computer interface system, including how to sign up for it, view the SIDES Introductory Guide.
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Additional information on SIDES and SIDES E-Response