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US payroll and employer tax

Hiring employees creates federal and state withholding/unemployment obligations and can also create physical nexus for other taxes.

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US payroll and employer tax

Hiring employees creates federal and state withholding/unemployment obligations and can also create physical nexus for other taxes.

What to do

✓ Register federal/state employer accounts✓ Collect employee withholding forms✓ Run payroll and deposit taxes✓ File payroll/unemployment returns✓ Re-check business tax nexus after hiring in a state

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