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DIY ezPaycheck Payroll Tax Software: How to Set up FUTA and SUTA

    




ezPaycheck payroll software estimates the unemployment tax based on your set up. Some companies may be able to take credit to pay unemployment tax at lower rate. In some states, your local office will mail you the new rate for next year in Dec. You can also call them to find your rate.

If you entered a higher rate or a lower rate by mistake, you still have the chance to correct it when you file the year-end report (ie: form 940) to make deposit.

In this guide, you will find:
  • 1. How to set up FUTA and SUTA
  • 2. Tax Forms and Tax Deposit
  • 3. Reports to view FUTA and SUTA data
  • 4. Common issues and solutions

    1. How to Set up FUTA and SUTA

    Step 1.1: Open company tax information setup screen

  • Start ezPaycheck payroll software
  • Click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Tax Information" to open the company tax setup screen
    payroll application tax option setup
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    Step 1.2: Federal Unemployment Tax

    FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax) is Employer-side tax only and will not be printed on paycheck stubs

    The default tax rate for 2024 is 6%. However, many companies can take up to 5.4% credit. Please check with your local IRS office to see what rate you should use.

    For example:
    - If your FUTA rate is 0.06 (6%), please enter 6 there.
    - If your FUTA rate is 0.006 (0.6%), please enter 0.6 there

    The FUTA tax applies to the first $7,000 you paid to each employee as wages during the year.

    If you set up the wrong FUTA rate before, you still have chance to correct it when you file Form 940.


    Step 1.3: State Unemployment Tax

    SUTA (State Unemployment Tax) is Employer-side tax only and will not be printed on paycheck stubs


    Usually your state goverment will mail you the new SUTA rate each year. If you are not sure about your rate, you can contact your state office.

    Step 1.4: Click the UPDATE button to save your changes

    When you add a new paycheck, ezPaycheck payroll software will use this new tax rate to withhold FUTA and SUTA. The change of FUTA or SUTA rate will NOT affect existing paychecks.


    2. Tax Forms and Tax Deposit

    2.1 Federal Form
    IRS releases Form 940 in Dec each year. ezPaycheck estimates FUTA based on your settings and the current IRS guide. When you make FUTA deposit, please use the value from the tax form if they are different.

  • How to print Form 940
  • How to make federal tax deposit payment using EFTPS site

  • 2.2 State Forms
    ezPaycheck does not generate the state forms. It will prepare the data for you. Please refer to the reports part.


    3. SUTA and FUTA Reports

    SUTA and FUTA are employer side taxes. They will not be printed on employee paystubs. Here are some options to view FUTA and SUTA data.

    3.1. You can select one paycheck on check list from ezPaychekc main screen, then click the "VIEW" button to see FUTA and SUTA for one paycheck.

    3.2. Or you view the SUTA from report part:

  • Employer Customized Report: company level summary data

  • Employee Summary List: Summary data grouped by employee

  • payroll reports

    FUTA SUTA report
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    Related Topics

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