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What are the payroll tax rates?

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What are the payroll tax rates?

Payroll taxes for employees are deductions made from an employee's wages, including:

  • Federal income tax
  • State Income Tax
  • Social security
  • Treatment

Payroll taxes for employers consist of the following:

  • Federal Unemployment Tax
  • State unemployment tax
  • Social security
  • Treatment

As of 2020, the payroll tax rates are as follows:

Federal Unemployment Tax

Employer pays: 6%

Employee pay: 0%

State unemployment tax

Varies by state. To find this information, visit your state's labor department website.

Employer pays: 6.2%

Employee salary: 6.2%

Treatment

Employer pays: 1.45%

Employee pays 1.45%

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