Fingercheck requires that all clients register for state and local payroll tax accounts, where they are required to make payments. Employers are responsible for paying all payroll taxes, including the employees’ portion withheld from their paychecks.
This article will provide you with Fingercheck's tax requirements for these states in the Northeast region of the United States:
Each state includes a section for payroll tax facts and supported filings. The payroll tax facts section gives more details about each state.
Each state includes a section for payroll tax facts and supported filings. The payroll tax facts section gives more details about each state.
The tax ID format will list examples of accepted tax IDs that can be entered in Fingercheck for successful payroll filings.
The new employer rate is the rate that the state assigns to employers who sign up for a brand-new unemployment account. We are also providing the range of unemployment rates the state can assign to a single employer.
The unemployment wage base is the wage limit on employee taxable wages paid during the calendar year that employers are required to calculate and pay unemployment taxes.
The minimum wage is the minimum wage employees should be paid.
The supported filings section provides more details about the unemployment and withholding filings supported by Fingercheck, in addition to details about withholding tax frequencies and new hire reporting.
Alabama
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Alabama, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Alabama Department of Labor.
Withholding tax account with the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Alabama Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: 0######### (10 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%
Min - max unemployment rate: 1.1% - 7.8%
Unemployment wage base: $25,000
Withholding tax ID format: R######### (9 digits)
Minimum wage: $7.25
Alabama has local taxes:
Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.
Alabama supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Alabama. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Employers must assign a Third Party Administrator (TPA) to Fingercheck to allow successful filings and payments for all unemployment taxes.
The Alabama Department of Labor requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID 7770006630.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Quarterly Contribution (AL UC-CR4) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Filing (Form A-6) | Monthly |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Return (Form A-1) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Annual Reconciliation of Alabama Income Tax Withheld (Form A-3) | Annually |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Annually |
Register for Alabama payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Alabama to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID in the mail within 10 business days after completing the online application. If you have any questions, you can contact the Alabama Department of Labor by phone at 334-242-2067.
The Alabama Department of Labor requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID 7770006630.
Withholding
Employers must use My Alabama Taxes (MAT) to register for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Alabama Department of Revenue by phone at 334-242-1584.
Local
Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.
Arkansas
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Arkansas, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services.
Withholding tax account with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Arkansas Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ######### (9 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.025%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.225 - 10.125%
Unemployment wage base: $7,000
Withholding tax ID format: ########-WHW (8 digits + ‘WHW’)
Minimum wage: $11.00
Arkansas supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Arkansas. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance Filing / Payment (Form DWS-ARK-20) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Tax payment (Form AR941M) | Monthly |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Annual Reconciliation (Form AR3MAR) | Annually |
Withholding | W-2 Reporting | Annually |
Register for Arkansas payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Arkansas to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services by phone at 501-682-3798.
Withholding
Employers must use the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point (ATAP) to register for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Arkansas Department of Finance by phone at 501-682-7290.
Florida
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Florida, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax account:
Unemployment tax account with the Florida Department of Revenue.
Florida Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ####### (7 digits) or #######-# (8 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.1 - 5.4%
Unemployment wage base: $7,000
Minimum wage: $12.00
Florida supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Florida. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
We submit our Agent ID A0008566 to the Florida Department of Revenue to be added as a TPA to your Reemployment Tax Account so we can successfully submit filings and payments.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Quarterly Report (RT-6) and payment | Quarterly |
Register for Florida payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for one payroll account in Florida to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Florida Department of Revenue by phone at 850-488-6800.
We submit our Agent ID A0008566 to the Florida Department of Revenue to be added as a TPA to your Reemployment Tax Account so we can successfully submit filings and payments.
Georgia
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Georgia, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).
Withholding tax account with the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR).
Georgia Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ######-## (8 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.04 - 8.1%
Unemployment wage base: $9,500
Withholding tax ID format: #######-XX (7 digits + 2 letters)
Minimum wage: $7.25
Georgia supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Georgia. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Tax and Wage Report (LWC ES-4 / DOL-4N) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Tax Withholding Payments (GA-V) | Per payroll |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Return (G-7) | Semi-weekly / Monthly / Quarterly |
Withholding | Annual Income Statement (G-1003) | Annually |
Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.
Your deposit frequency is based on your annual payroll totals. You can determine your deposit frequency by identifying the form filed for your business in previous quarters.
For more information check out the Withholding HB 43 Requirements Summary.
Register for Georgia payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Georgia to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can submit the employer registration for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions, you can contact the Georgia Department of Labor by phone at 404-232-3180.
Withholding
Employers can register online for their withholding account at the Georgia Tax Center. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration. If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Georgia Department of Revenue Services from the Contact page.
Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.
Your deposit frequency is based on your annual payroll totals. You can determine your deposit frequency by identifying the form filed for your business in previous quarters.
For more information check out the Withholding HB 43 Requirements Summary.
Kentucky
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Kentucky, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Kentucky Division of Unemployment Insurance.
Withholding tax account with the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Kentucky Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ##-######X # (9 digits + 1 letter) or ##-###### # (9 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.625%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.225 - 8.925%
Unemployment wage base: $11,400
Withholding tax ID format: ######
Minimum wage: $7.25
Kentucky has local taxes:
Employers may be required to register their businesses for local payroll tax accounts. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.
Kentucky supported filings
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Kentucky to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Unemployment Wage and Tax Report (UI-3) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Income Tax Withheld (K-1) | Semi-monthly / Quarterly / Monthly |
Withholding | Employer's Annual Return of Income Tax Withheld (K-3) | Annually |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Annually |
Register for Kentucky payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Kentucky to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can submit their employer account registration online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID in the mail within 10 business days of completing the online application.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Kentucky Division of Unemployment Insurance. by phone at 502-564-2272.
Withholding
Employers can use Kentucky Business One Stop to register online for their withholding account. Employers will receive their tax ID within 10 business days of completing the online application.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Kentucky Department of Revenue Services by phone at 502-564-3306 or 502-564-7287.
Louisiana
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Louisiana, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Withholding tax account with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Louisiana Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ###### # (7 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 1.15 - 2.79%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.09 - 6.2%
Unemployment wage base: $7,700
Withholding tax ID format: ########## (10 digits)
Minimum wage: $7.25
Louisiana supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Louisiana. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Wage and Tax Report (LWC ES-4) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Payment Voucher (L1-V) | Per payroll |
Withholding | Employer’s Return of State Income Tax Withheld (L-1) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Transmittal of Withholding Tax Statements (L-3) | Annually |
Louisiana requires that employers include the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes when submitting the unemployment report.
To learn more about SOC requirements, check out How to Add a SOC Code to an Employee.
Register for Louisiana payroll accounts
Louisiana offers employers a combined registration option with their geauxBIZ.com. This option will also register your business with the Secretary of State (SOS), and there may be a fee associated with it when you register.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You must complete the registration within one session.
You will receive your tax ID within 10 business days. If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Louisiana Workforce Commission by phone at 866-783-5567.
Withholding
Employers should review withholding tax requirements before they begin the registration process. Employers can register online for their withholding account using LaTAP.
Employers will receive a confirmation email upon submitting the registration and second email with their Louisiana tax ID after the application is processed.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Louisiana Department of Revenue Services by phone at 855-307-3893, option #3.
Mississippi
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Mississippi, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES).
Withholding tax account with the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Mississippi Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ##-#####-#-## (10 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 1.2 - 1.4%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.2 - 5.6%
Unemployment wage base: $14,000
Withholding tax ID format: ####-#### (8 digits)
Minimum wage: $7.25
Mississippi supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Mississippi. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Quarterly Wage Report (UI-2/3) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Return (89-105) | Monthly or Quarterly |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Annually |
Register for Mississippi payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Mississippi to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can use MDES to register a new business online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions, you can contact the MDES by phone at 601-923-7700.
Withholding
Employers can register online for their withholding account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Mississippi Department of Revenue by phone at 601-923-7088.
North Carolina
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in North Carolina, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the North Carolina Division of Employment Security.
Withholding tax account with the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR).
North Carolina Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ##-##-### (7 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 1.00%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.06 - 5.76%
Unemployment wage base: $29,600
Withholding tax ID format: ######### (9 digits)
Minimum wage: $7.25
North Carolina supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in North Carolina. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Quarterly Tax and Wage Report (NCUI 101) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Payment Voucher (NC-5P) | Monthly |
Withholding | Withholding Return (NC-5) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Quarterly Income Tax Withholding Return (NC-5Q) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Annual Withholding Reconciliation (NC-3) | Annually |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (NC-W2) | Annually |
Register for North Carolina payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in North Carolina to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the North Carolina Division of Employment Security by phone at 866-278-3822.
Withholding
Employers can register online for their withholding account through NCDOR. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the NCDOR by phone at 877-252-3052.
South Carolina
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in South Carolina, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW).
Withholding tax account with the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
South Carolina Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: ###### (6 digits) or ######## (8 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 0.41%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.06 - 5.46%
Unemployment wage base: $14,000
Withholding tax ID format: ########-# (9 digits), also called a Withholding File Number.
Minimum wage: $7.25
South Carolina supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in South Carolina. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
South Carolina requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment tax. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID SC4S7B.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | UI Wage & Contribution Report | Quarterly |
Withholding | Payment | Per payroll |
Withholding | Withholding Tax Return | Quarterly |
Withholding | Annual Withholding Tax Report | Annually |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Annually |
South Carolina requires that employers include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes when submitting the unemployment report.
To learn more about SOC requirements, check out How to Add a SOC Code to an Employee.
Register for South Carolina payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in South Carolina to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers can register online for their unemployment account through SCDEW. You will receive your tax ID within 2-3 weeks after submitting your registration. If you have any questions, you can contact SCDEW by phone at 803-737-2400.
South Carolina requires employers to set up TPA online for unemployment tax. You need to assign TPA to Agent ID SC4S7B.
Withholding
Employers can submit their business tax registration online with MyDORWAY for their withholding account. You will need to provide your NAICS code when you submit your application.
You will receive an email from the South Carolina Department of Revenue within 24 hours that will include your Withholding File Number.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the South Carolina Department of Revenue Services by phone at 844-898-8542.
Tennessee
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Tennessee, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax account:
Unemployment tax account with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Tennessee Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: 0###-### # (8 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.70%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.01 - 10.0%
Unemployment wage base: $7,000
Minimum wage: $7.25
Tennessee supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Tennessee. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Premium Report (LB-0456) | Quarterly |
Unemployment | Wage Report (LB-0851) | Quarterly |
Register for Tennessee payroll accounts
Employers will need to register for one payroll account in Tennessee to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file your state taxes.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Employers will need to complete Form LB-0441 and email it back to EmployerStatus.Rates@tn.gov. You will receive the tax ID in the mail within 15 business days of submitting the application.
Visit the TN DLWD for more details about registering for a business account. If you have any questions, you can contact them by phone at 844-224-5818.
Employers will receive an updated PIN in the mail every year. This PIN is used to submit quarterly reports. Fingercheck does not need this PIN, but we recommend that you save it for your records.
Virginia
To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Virginia, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:
Unemployment tax account with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).
Withholding tax account with the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Virginia Payroll tax facts
Unemployment tax ID format: 00######## (10 digits)
New employer unemployment rate: 2.50%
Min - max unemployment rate: 0.10 - 6.20%
Unemployment wage base: $8,000
Withholding tax ID format: 30-#########F-###, FEIN is used as part of tax ID with a 3-digit location code.
Minimum wage: $12.00
Virginia supported filings
Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Virginia. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.
Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments.
Check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Tax | Filing and payment | Frequency |
Unemployment | Tax Report (VEC FC-20) | Quarterly |
Unemployment | Payroll Report (VEC FC-21) | Quarterly |
Withholding | Return of Virginia Income Tax Withheld (VA-5) | Monthly / Quarterly |
Withholding | Annual or Final Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld Return (VA-6) | Annually |
Withholding | Wage and Tax Statement (W-2) | Quarterly |
Register for Virginia payroll accounts
Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your withholding and unemployment tax IDs upon successfully completing the online registration.
Check out How to Register for a State Tax ID to find out more about working with our partner to submit an employer registration for a payroll account.
Once you receive your tax ID, check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
Unemployment
Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact VEC by phone at 804-786-7159.
Withholding
Virginia offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.
If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact Virginia Tax by phone at 804-367-8037.
Employers must notify Fingercheck of their withholding frequency for accurate filings and payments. Check out How to Add a State Tax ID in Fingercheck.
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