Pacific Northwestern States and Tax Information

Fingercheck's tax requirements for states in the Pacific Northwestern region of the United States.

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Written by Melissa Compagnon
Updated over a week ago

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 will 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.


Idaho

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Idaho, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Idaho Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ########## (10 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.2310%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.352 - 5.4%

Unemployment wage base: $53,500

Withholding tax ID format: ######### (9 digits)

Minimum wage: $7.25

Idaho supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Idaho. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Payment / Filing (TAX020/TAX026)

Quarterly

Withholding

Tax Payment (Form 910)

Per payroll

Withholding

Form 967, Annual Withholding Tax Filing

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Register for Idaho payroll accounts

Idaho offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Idaho Business Registration System. You will receive your tax IDs within 10 business days of completing the online application.

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

daho offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Idaho Business Registration System. You will receive your tax IDs within 10 business days of completing the online application.

If you have any questions about your account or registration, you can contact the Idaho Department of Labor by phone at 208-332-3576.

Withholding

Idaho offers employers a combined registration for withholding and unemployment taxes via Idaho Business Registration System. You will receive your tax IDs within 10 business days of completing the online application.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Department of Revenue Services by phone at 208-334-7660.


Montana

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Montana, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Montana Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ### #### (7 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.18 - 2.38%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.13 - 6.30%

Unemployment wage base: $43,000

Withholding tax ID format: #######-###-WTH (10 digits + “WTH”)

Minimum wage: $10.30

Montana supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Montana. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Wage Report (UI-5)

Quarterly

Withholding

Tax Payment Voucher (MW-1)

Per payroll

Withholding

Annual Withholding Tax Reconciliation (MW-3)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Register for Montana payroll accounts

Employers will need to register for two payroll accounts in Montana 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 or by phone at 800-550-1513. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Montana Department of Labor and Industry by phone at 800-550-1513.

Withholding

Employers can register online for their withholding account via the TransAction Portal. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Department of Revenue Services by phone at 406-444-6937, or by email at DORe-Services@mt.gov.


Oregon

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Oregon, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Oregon Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: 0#######-# (9 digits), also called Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN)

New employer unemployment rate: 2.40%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.9 - 5.4%

Unemployment wage base: $52,800

Withholding tax ID format: 0#######-# (9 digits), also called Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN)

Minimum wage: $14.20

Paid Family Leave (PFL) tax ID format: 0#######-# (9 digits), also called Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN)

Employers with fewer than 25 employees are considered small employers and can choose not to pay the employer contribution. You must collect and submit your employees’ contributions.

Oregon has local taxes:

Employers may be required to register their businesses for Local Transit Taxes. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.

Oregon supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Oregon. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment

Combined Payroll Tax Report (Form OQ)

Quarterly

Unemployment

Wage Detail Reporting (Form 132)

Quarterly

Withholding

Payment

Per payroll

Withholding

Withholding Filing (Schedule B)

Quarterly

Withholding

State Transit Tax Payment

Quarterly

Withholding

Worker’s Benefit Fund Assessment Payment

Quarterly

Withholding

Reconciliation Report (Form WR)

Annually

Withholding

Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)

Annually

Local: City of Canby

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Local: Eugene

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Local: Multnomah County

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Local: City of Sandy

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Local: South Clackamas Transportation District

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Local: City of Wilsonville

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

Register for Oregon payroll accounts

Oregon offers employers a combined registration for their state accounts online using Business/Employer Resources to complete their Oregon Combined Employer’s Registration Form OR-CER.

You will be provided with your Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN) after you complete the combined 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

Oregon offers employers a combined registration for their state accounts online using the Business/Employer Resources to complete their Oregon Combined Employer’s Registration Form OR-CER.

You will be provided with your Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN) after you complete the combined registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the OES by phone at 503-947-1488, or by email at OED_Taxinfo_User@oregon.gov.

Withholding

Oregon offers employers a combined registration for their state accounts online using the Business/Employer Resources to complete their Oregon Combined Employer’s Registration Form OR-CER.

You will be provided with your Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN) after you complete the combined registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Oregon Department of Revenue by phone at 503-378-4988.

Paid Family Leave

Business/Employer Resources to complete their Oregon Combined Employer’s Registration Form OR-CER.

You will be provided with your Oregon Business Identification Number (OBIN) after you complete the combined registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact Oregon Paid Leave by phone at 833-854-0166, or by email at Paidleave@oregon.gov.

Local

Employers may be required to register their businesses for Local Transit Taxes. It is the employer’s responsibility to confirm which jurisdictions they need to register and pay taxes in.


Washington

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Washington, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Washington Payroll tax facts

Unified Business Identifier (UBI) format: 6##-###-### (9 digits)

Unemployment tax ID format: ### ###### ## # (12 digits), also called a ES Refence Number.

New employer unemployment rate: Industry Average

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.0 - 5.4%

Unemployment wage base: $68,500

Minimum wage: $13.84

Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) tax ID format: ### ### ### (9 digits)

Employers with fewer than 25 employees are considered small employers and can choose not to pay the employer contribution. You must collect and submit your employees’ contributions.

L&I tax ID format: ###,###-## (8 digits)

Washington is a monopolistic state that requires employers to obtain workers compensation through the state as part of Labor & Industries.

Add your L&I under the SETUP tab > Payroll > Worker Comp Codes.

Washington supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Washington. 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 (5208A & 5208B)

Quarterly

PMFL

Filing and Payment

Quarterly

L&I

Employer's Report (F212-055-000)

Quarterly

Register for Washington payroll accounts

Employers apply for a business license in Washington to allow Fingercheck to successfully draft and file payroll taxes.

You will receive your tax ID within 10-14 business days. You will receive the following numbers that will be used for your payroll:

  • Unified Business Identifier (UBI) used throughout Washington tax agencies.

  • Unemployment ESD tax ID

  • Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML)

  • Labor & Industries (L&I)

  • Participant Activation Code (PAC)

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 apply for a business license in Washington which will set up their unemployment account.

You will receive your tax ID within 10-14 business days. You will receive the following numbers that will be used for your payroll.

If you have any questions, you can contact Washington Employment Security by phone at 800-451-7985.

Paid Family Leave

Employers can apply for a business license in Washington which will set up their L&I account.

You will receive your tax ID within 10-14 business days. You will receive the following numbers that will be used for your payroll.

If you have any questions, you can contact Washington Employment Security by phone at 833-717-2273.

Labor & Industry

Employers can apply for a business license in Washington which will set up their L&I account.

You will receive your tax ID within 10-14 business days. You will receive the following numbers that will be used for your payroll.

If you have any questions, you can contact Washington Employment Security by phone at 360-902-4817.


Wyoming

To be able to fully utilize Fingercheck’s all-in-one payroll services in Wyoming, your company must first be registered for the following payroll tax accounts:

Wyoming Payroll tax facts

Unemployment tax ID format: ##-#####-#-## (10 digits)

New employer unemployment rate: 1.22 - 8.72%

Min - max unemployment rate: 0.18 - 8.72%

Unemployment wage base: $30,900

Minimum wage: $7.25

Wyoming is a monopolistic state that requires employers to obtain workers’ compensation through the state as part of the Division of Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance.

Wyoming supported filings

Fingercheck supports all payroll and new hire reporting in Wyoming. A new hire report is submitted for every new hire and employee that you rehired in Fingercheck.

Tax

Filing and payment

Frequency

Unemployment / WC

UI/WC Summary Report & Employee Wage Listing

Quarterly

Register for Wyoming payroll accounts

Wyoming offers employers a combined registration for their workers’ compensation and unemployment accounts, which allows 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 a new business with DWS 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 Wyoming DWS by phone at 307-235-3217.

Workers’ Compensation

Employers can register a new business with DWS online for their workers’ compensation account. You will receive your tax ID upon successfully completing the online registration.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Wyoming DWS by phone at 307-777-6763.


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