Rhode Island § 28-40-5 - Temporary Disability Insurance — Contributions
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§ 28-40-5. Temporary Disability Insurance — Contributions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-40-5
§ 28-40-5. Adjustment of erroneous deductions or payments.
If more or less than the correct amount of contributions imposed under §§ 28-40-1 — 28-40-4 is paid with respect to any wage payments, then, under prescribed regulations, proper adjustments with respect to the contributions shall be made, without interest, in computing contributions next due and payable after the discovery of the error with respect to the next subsequent wage payment by the same employer. If more or less than the correct amount of contributions imposed under §§ 28-40-1 — 28-40-4 is paid with respect to any wage payment, then, under prescribed regulations, proper adjustments with respect to both the contributions and the amount to be deducted shall be made, without interest, in connection with the next wage payment to the same employee by the same employer.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 4; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-40-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-40-5 cover?
Section 28-40-5 ("Temporary Disability Insurance — Contributions") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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