Multi-State Payroll in 2024

Many companies who do business in more than one State do not understand how to determine which State they must pay taxes to. They also do not understand that each State has different laws regarding residents and non-residents. This is very difficult to keep up with and to know what taxes to withhold. As you get ready for 2024, this session will give you guidelines on what factors determine which tax the employer must withhold. It will explain the differences of residents and non-residents and how to properly report withholding for both these types of employees. You’ll find out whether your business has Business Nexus and what that means to you. No employer wants to face huge fines and penalties for failing to follow State laws and regulations so this session will help you know if you are compliant and what to change if you are not.

Besides State withholding there are also local taxes in certain areas. Some States have local taxes for larger cities and other have them for every locality. You are responsible for making sure you are properly withholding for these localities and you have to know where and when to pay these taxes. You will be given helpful websites to find out detailed information on withholding for these taxes and where to pay them to.

Employees must be paid at least the federal Minimum Wage. However, there are also State minimum wages and sometimes those amounts are higher than the Federal Minimum wage. Whichever wage is higher is what the employee must be paid. We’ll go over this in detail and discuss how to review this for 2024 to be sure you are in compliance.

When employees work in Multiple States you must determine where their State Unemployment must be paid to. There are guidelines to follow to determine where these taxes are paid. This will be outlined in detail and examples will be given of different scenarios and how to handle them. The material covered in this session will give you the tools necessary to make sure your business remains in compliance with all of these things.
 

What You will Learn

- Define when a State law takes precedence over a federal law.
- Explain what Nexus is and whether your company has it.
- Wage and Hour issues in 2024.
- Identify State minimum wage rates in 2024.
- Recognize which State you pay Unemployment Taxes to.
- Understand the 4 points to determine what State to pay UI to.
- Income Tax Withholding in 2024.
- State Unemployment Insurance this year.
- Local Taxes in 2024.
 

Why You Should Attend

If your business has employees who work in different States then this session will help ensure you are paying the proper taxes for Unemployment and Withholding. Are you only withholding and paying payroll taxes for the State you are located in? Many companies don’t even realize that they should be paying taxes to other States or localities. Even if you don’t have a physical presence or location in another State doesn’t mean you aren’t subject to withholding for that State. This is called Business Nexus and you will want to know if your business has it. You will be able to define what Business Nexus is and what is required if you have it.

Multi-State taxes can be very complex and hard to understand. Making sure you are in compliance is difficult. If you are unsure if you are withholding  everything you need to withhold then you will want to attend this session. We will cover the fundamentals of the different types of withholdings and unemployment you will need to be aware of.  We’ll discuss how to determine which State to withhold taxes for and other things to consider.

When employees work in more than 1 State you may be unsure which State to pay Unemployment to The rules to determine this can be confusing and you may not be aware of how to even make this determination. If an employee terminates and files for unemployment in their home state you run the risk of receiving penalties if you have not filed wages to the correct State for unemployment benefits. You will also get guidance on how to make the correct determination.
 

Best Practices For You

Many Employers don’t realize they have to pay taxes for the State the employee is working in. There are guidelines to follow in each State and determinations to be made on which State governs for employees working across multiple States.

I go over the 4 factors on how to determine which State the Unemployment should be paid to and how to look at these factors. It is important to do this correctly or fines/penalties can be assessed.

All factors must be considered when dealing with Tax laws and specifically across State lines. Keeping up with these is difficult which is why it’s important to know where to research the laws and regulations and continuing education to keep up with them is key.
 

Who will Benefit

- Payroll Professionals
- Owners
- Accountants
- CFO
- Tax Professionals
- Bookkeepers
- Businesses who operate in more than 1 State
- Businesses who have employees who work in a different State than where the business location is or employees working in multiple States
- Businesses who sell products over State lines