Mississippi

Withholding

Withholding requirements

Employees who are exempt must file Form 89-350.

Supplemental rate

If supplemental wages are paid at the same time as regular wages, , the income tax to be withheld should be determined as if the total of the supplemental and regular wages was a single wage payment for the regular payroll period.

Withholding and Income Tax Tables and Employer Instructions

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Wage base

$14,000

Contribuitions

Up to 5.4%.

New employers are assigned a rate of 0.1% for the first year, 1.10% for the second year, and 1.20% for the third year and subsequent years until employer is eligible for a modification.

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Labor

Minimum wage

$7.25

Termination Pay

Mississippi has no provisions regarding termination pay.

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New Hire Filing

Reporting deadline

Within 15 days of hiring, rehiring, or returning to work.

Reporting by mail

New hire reporting form

Form W-4

Child Support

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MDHS/SDU
P.O. Box 23094
Jackson, MS 39225

Other

Local taxes

N/A

Reciprocal states

N/A

Disability insurance

N/A

Last Updated

12/20/2023

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