Chapter 97 Workers' Compensation Act Article 1 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), New Mexico Business Tax Identification Number (NMBTIN), and Employer Account Number (EAN) in the designated fields.
  3. Fill in your name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code accurately to ensure proper identification.
  4. On Line 1, input the number of covered workers employed on the last working day of the report period. If there are none, enter zero.
  5. Complete the assessment fee based on the number of covered workers. If applicable, include any penalties or interest in their respective fields.
  6. Calculate and enter the total amount due in the final field.
  7. Sign and date the form, then provide your phone number and email address for contact purposes.
  8. Retain the top portion for your records and mail the bottom portion along with payment to the Taxation and Revenue Department at the specified address.

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Generally, the North Carolina workers compensation system pays approximately two-thirds or 66% of an injured employees average weekly wages. If you were injured on-the-job, you can speak with a workers comp attorney from Farmer Morris Law, PLLC, to learn more about this payment system.
The North Carolina Workers Compensation Act requires that all businesses that employ three or more employees, including those operating as corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies and partnerships, obtain workers compensation insurance or qualify as self-insured employers for purposes of paying
ing to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the amount you receive as workers compensation for a work-related illness or injury is fully exempt from taxes if paid under a workers compensation statute, per IRS Publication 525. This general principle also applies to North Carolina state income taxes.
As we mentioned before, your disability benefits will equal two-thirds of your average weekly wage, including bonuses and overtime. The third factor tells you how long you will receive disability benefits for that injury. The final factor is your wages at the time of the injury.
The simple answer is, like most states, North Carolina workers compensation laws do not provide pain and suffering benefits for injured workers.

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The actual amount of the weekly Temporary Total Disability or Permanent Total Disability benefit paid to a disabled employee is 2/3rds of the Average Weekly Wage. This is referred to as the compensation rate. The compensation rate is capped at an amount set yearly by the NC Industrial Commission.
North Carolinas workers compensation program covers a percentage of an injured workers usual wages, depending on the injury. Generally, for time off due to most injuries, the compensation is two-thirds of the workers regular wage.
North Carolina General Statutes Laws of North Carolina, known as statutes, are made by the North Carolina General Assembly. The General Assembly is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 50 senators and 120 members of the House of Representatives.
Those businesses that employ three or more employees are required to carry workers compensation insurance except agricultural employment with fewer than 10 employees, certain sawmill and logging operations and all domestic employees are exempt.
A Form 18 establishes a legal claim of injury on your behalf if filed within two years of the date of injury or occupational disease, and gives the required written notice to the employer if a copy is submitted to the employer within 30 days of the injury.

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