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WelcomeFounded in 1996, On Point Technology has grown steadily to become the largest independent solution provider dedicated to state workforce agencies. Funds Still Available to Improve UI SystemsWith advanced fraud detection and ad hoc reporting capabilities, Barts and Aware are essential tools in your organization's effort to follow new legislative safeguard strategies outlined in the Bush Administration's latest UI Integrity initiative (PDF, 104 KB). More than 35 states still have Reed Act funds available to improve their UI systems and join the nationwide initiative to strengthen UI integrity. On Point ProductsOn Point Technology is the only company that develops software exclusively for state workforce agencies. Our product line includes Barts and Aware. For improved fraud detection of individual fraud and enhanced case management, states choose Barts. For sophisticated ad hoc workforce reporting and detection of organized fraud, states choose Aware. Coming Next IssueLook for our feature on how Barts streamlines the adjudication of claims via its fast-path process. www.onpointtech.com |
Welcome to the May 2, 2005 issue of the On Point Technology newsletter. Our goal is to keep you up-to-date on the latest unemployment insurance news and developments at On Point Technology.In this issue:
Kentucky goes live with BartsThe Bluegrass State is the latest to implement the powerful fraud detection capabilities of Barts, as the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET) went live with the software Friday, April 15. The office has already put Barts to use running the Quarterly Benefit/Wage Crossmatch and New Hire Crossmatch, and sending out wage audit notices to employers. On Point Technology has been working with Barts Project Manager Cynthia Francis and her staff since August of 2004 to configure Barts to comply with Kentucky unemployment insurance law, policy and precedent and to ensure Barts would meet all their unemployment insurance fraud detection and management needs.
Aware, Barts receive rave reviews at UWCTwo weeks ago, On Point Technology exhibited at the 24th Annual National UI Issues Conference, held by UWC - Strategic Services on Unemployment and Workers' Compensation. On Point Technology was the only vendor serving state workforce agencies to sponsor the conference, which took place April 18-20 in Nashville, TN. Representatives Ron Burkhart, Michael Lorsbach and Bob Yokavonus demonstrated Aware and Barts to a crowd of both private sector company reps and government officials, and the products received rave reviews. They were presented to conference-goers from Alabama, Idaho, Michigan and Utah, to name just a few states in attendance. There was much excitement about future FraudIT modules for Workers' Compensation and unemployment insurance tax in Aware. Conference sessions explored the major unemployment insurance issues that employers face on a daily basis. One of the conference presenters was Kathy Moore, Chief Investigator for the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD), with whom On Point Technology is working to implement Aware. In her seminar on fraud and overpayments, Moore announced that for every administrative dollar spent, ESD prevents and detects $22.28 of fraud with the help of Barts' fraud detection tools. Highlights from the conference also included a luncheon with baseball legend, six-time All Star, Cy Young and MVP award winner Vida Blue as the guest speaker, and a reception featuring master guitarist Bobby Cochran.
Industry NewsMichigan recoups $2.4 million from tax avoidance scheme - In its first announced major State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) dumping case, the State of Michigan has recovered $2.4 million in unpaid unemployment insurance taxes. The case involved eight separate businesses that transferred all of their employees to a single organization without transferring assets between the companies. This corporate reorganization is a type of SUTA dumping, a tax evasion plan used by employers in order to receive a lower unemployment insurance tax rate. Detection of SUTA dumping was named one of Michigan's top legislative priorities for 2005 by Governor Jennifer Granholm. On Point Technology's Aware software has detection capabilities designed specifically for targeting potential SUTA dumping schemes that are depleting state unemployment insurance trust funds. If you would like more information on how Aware and/or Barts can improve fraud detection for your organization, contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or via e-mail at robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com Are there any new developments in the detection and management of UI fraud that you would like to share?
Did You Know?Every state workforce agency knows about SUTA dumping, a tax avoidance plan used by some employers to lower their unemployment insurance tax rate and pay less tax. The net effect of SUTA dumping is that less money goes into the state trust fund and other employers must pay higher tax rates to compensate for the loss. While SUTA dumping occurs in every state, catching SUTA dumpers in the act is a difficult task. However, state agencies that use Aware, a powerful software tool from On Point Technology, have an edge on would-be SUTA dumpers. Aware automatically looks for patterns in workforce agency databases that could indicate an employer as a SUTA dumper. For example, Aware can detect if a group of employees at a high-rate company is suddenly hired en masse at a new low-rate company, and state investigators can quickly take action. States that use Aware are able to detect organized unemployment insurance fraud that steals hundreds of millions of dollars from state funds. In addition to detecting SUTA dumping, Aware has many other built-in fraud detection tools to expose known unemployment insurance fraud schemes. Aware also offers ad hoc analysis and reporting tools. Has your state workforce agency had an Aware demonstration yet? Our Aware presentation educates you on the latest unemployment frauds and informs your staff of best practices that other states are undertaking to defeat fast-emerging new schemes. To schedule an Aware presentation at your office, call Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426.
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