Withholding
Withholding requirements
For each employee, complete the RI-W4, State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate .
Supplemental rate
5.99%
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)
Wage base
- $31,800
Employers with tax rates of 9.79% or higher have a wage base of $33,300
Contribuitions
Rates range from 0.9% to 9.4%.
New employers should use a rate of 0.88%.
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Labor
Minimum wage
$14.00
Termination Pay
If an employee quits or is fired, he/she should receive termination pay on the next regular payday.
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New Hire Filing
Reporting deadline
Within 14 days of employee hiring, rehiring, or returning to work.
Reporting online
Reporting by mail
Rhode Island New Hire Reporting Directory
P.O. Box 335
Holbrook, MA 02343
New hire reporting form
Child Support
Online payments
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Other
New employer registration
Local taxes
N/A
Reciprocal states
N/A
Disability insurance
Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) is an employee contribution. The taxable wage base is $71,000 and the employee withholding rate is 1.1%.
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Last Updated
12/20/2023
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