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Links to State Unemployment Tax Agencies

Links to Federal Agencies

IRS
www.irs.gov

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State unemployment tax. Sometimes known as SUI. This tax is usually paid exclusively by the employer. Most for profit companies are subject to this tax whose amounts vary greatly from state to state.

Sometimes abbreviated SWT. The tax taken from the employee with each payrun that contributes to the employee’s payment of state income tax, if applicable. The amount is determined by the individual state and by the employee’s choice of marital and dependent status on their state withholding form. For more information, please see the links section on this page for the state in question.

The dry run through the bank for an employee’s direct deposit to ensure security and accuracy. The prenote period lasts 10 business days.

A plan that allows employees to purchase their health insurance before tax. This plan results in significant savings for the employee and employer.

The tax that funds Medicare. Almost all employees are subject to Medicare which currently has a tax rate of 1.45% on all eligible wages. The employer must match the tax in all cases.

A plan in which employees can put away money, before tax, to use later in buying medical products that are not covered under the employers health plan. This plan results in tax deductions for the employee and employer and allows for savings for medical products.

Federal unemployment tax. Sometimes known as FUI. This tax is paid exclusively by the employer. Most for profit companies are subject to this tax which currently is .8% of the employee’s first eligible $7000.