New York Payroll & Paycheck Tax Calculator
The Big Apple doesn’t have to take a big bite of your payroll day. Simplify the process of withholding in New York State. Get accurate, easy-to-understand withholding info for you and your employees. Our user-friendly calculator was made for both salaried and hourly employees, so no matter how you make your New York business run, you can get payroll done faster.
New York Payroll Tax Steps
New York employers have progressive state income taxes. And yes, that does mean payroll here is more complicated. Between city-level withholdings, state agency registrations, and calculating state-level withholding, it’s easy to miss something. That’s why using a payroll calculator helps cut through the confusion and make sure payroll is accurate from the start. But withholding’s just one piece of the puzzle, so here’s what else you need to know to run payroll in the Empire State — step by step.
Step #1: Grab yourself a New York State Employer Account
Register as an employer through the New York Business Express portal. This covers your Department of Labor State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) account and your New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which handles state income tax withholding.
By filling out Form NYS-100, you’ll automatically register your business for withholding. There’s no need to register separately with each department. You’ll need your federal Employee Identification Number (EIN), and in return, you’ll get separate account numbers from NYDOL and NYSDTF.
Step #2: Don’t Skip the Paperwork: Required State and Federal Forms
Step #3: Learn New York Wage Law 101
Step #4: Pay New York Workers On Time
Step #5: Simplify Payroll Calculations for New York Employees
Step #6: Payroll isn’t Done Until You File
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