How to update your SUI tax rates and deposit schedule
As your business operates, the state (or states) where you do business may update payroll tax rates, including your state unemployment insurance (SUI) rate. Payroll tax calculations rely on the information you enter to ensure your payroll taxes are filed accurately.
About SUI tax rate updates
Changes in SUI rates can happen for a variety of reasons, such as fluctuations in your payroll or benefit charges when former employees claim unemployment against your company. These rates may increase or decrease each year depending on each state’s rules and calculations.
IMPORTANT: Accurate filings depend on the information you provide
To make sure your taxes are paid correctly, you must enter each new tax rate as soon as your state issues an update.
About deposit schedule updates
Your deposit schedule (sometimes called filing frequency) is typically updated less frequently, as it’s based on your company’s total withholdings over time. Most updates are issued near the end of the year for the following year.
Getting started
- In Company, click Payroll Taxes.
- In the Payroll Taxes menu, you’ll see all states where you have employees. States shown depend on your company’s location and employee worksites. Each state page will look different depending on which taxes apply.
- Be sure to complete all required fields so Beyond can file and pay taxes correctly.
- To update a deposit schedule or tax rate, click the edit icon beside the rate.
Updating state tax information
When a state updates payroll tax rates, you’ll need to enter the new rate in Beyond to ensure calculations are accurate. Because states announce changes in advance, you can schedule the effective date (usually January 1 of the following year) to ensure a smooth transition.
Updating filing frequencies
Since filing frequency changes are also announced ahead of time, you can schedule the new effective date in advance (typically January 1). This avoids any disruption in tax filings.
Cancelling a scheduled update
To cancel a scheduled change, simply click Void.
Our Tax Accuracy Guarantee
At Beyond, we take payroll tax accuracy seriously. Our Tax Accuracy Guarantee ensures we’ll always stand behind the calculations, filings, and payments we make on your behalf.
That said, because we rely on the information you provide (company details, employee data, IDs, and tax rates), it’s critical that you enter everything correctly. Our guarantee covers all of our calculations, but if Beyond requests additional information and you don’t provide it, any affected filings and payments will not be covered under the guarantee.
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