§ 28-44-19.1. Disqualifying income. An individual shall be disqualified from receiving benefits for any week of his or her unemployment within any period with respect to which that individual is currently receiving or has received retirement income in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) The amount of compensation payable to an individual for any week which begins in a period with respect to which that individual is receiving a governmental or other pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or any other similar periodic payment which is based on the previous work of that individual shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other payment, which is reasonably attributable to that week, if that deduction is required as a condition for full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq; provided, that if the individual made no contribution to the retirement plan then the amount of compensation payable to the individual shall be reduced, but not below zero, by the full amount of that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other payment, which is reasonably attributable to that week.

(2) If at any time following May 3, 1979, subdivision (1) of this section or any provision of it is not required by federal law in order for an eligible employer to qualify for full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq., then subdivision (1) of this section or the provision of it is no longer required and shall have no force or effect.

(3) Social Security benefits received by an individual shall not be included or considered as disqualifying income under the provisions of this section.

History of Section. (P.L. 1979, ch. 108, § 8; P.L. 1993, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 89, § 1.)