Bill > A1061

This bill requires the State of New Jersey to offer recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits, and State employee compensation certain payment options, including the option of receiving payments via paper check. For State employees, if they indicate in writing their desire for their net pay to be issued as a paper check, the State Treasurer must comply, and this applies to all State entities, including public higher education institutions, even if they don't use the central payroll system. For unemployment benefits, the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development must provide claimants with written notice of their payment options, which include prepaid debit cards, direct deposit, and paper checks, and require a signed designation for their chosen method. Claimants can change their payment option at any time through a signed written notice. Those already receiving benefits or awaiting a determination will receive this notice and the opportunity to change their payment method within 30 days of the bill's effective date. Finally, the Director of the Division of Taxation must offer taxpayers due a State tax refund the option of receiving it as a paper check.