Alaska tax info page

Hello there, MotoQuest.

Thank you for sharing your feedback about the state tax information process. I'm here to offer clarifications on which rate you should input in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) rate field.

Unemployment insurance (UI) taxes are paid by employers to help provide benefits to workers who become unemployed. That said, the employer's UI tax rate must be entered in the designated field. Also, online payroll automatically calculates the employee-paid portion. 

For comprehensive information on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment, and other tax-related topics, as well as e-filing and payment details, general state and agency information, and employer registration, refer to the following reference: Access state agency websites for payroll.

Moreover, you can utilize these resources to get familiarize with the payroll services, including the tasks and features: 
 

• Get started with QuickBooks Online Payroll
• Update your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate
• Online tutorials

If you still have concerns about setting up QBO payroll and SUI rate, drop a comment below and tag my name. I'll get back to assist you further. Have a good one, MotoQuest.

Thanks, Rasa. It's too bad that QB has the information button and they fail to identify which rate to enter here. They should state there or in the description to enter the Employer's portion of the Unemployment Tax rate. I was never in doubt as to what the state's rate for either the employer or the employee was. I was unclear what rate to put in QB since it was not stated. Messy messy, QB.

Allow me to chime in and provide information, @MotoQuest.

I understand the importance of identifying which rate to enter in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) section in QuickBooks Online Payroll (QBOP).

Currently, the option to set which rate to enter in the Alaska tax in the UI section to determine if it's employer rate or employee is unavailable. For now, I recommend sending feedback. Your feedback will help us improve your QBO experience and will be shared with our Product Development Team.

Here's how:

1. At the upper right corner, click the Gear icon.
2. Under the Profile, select Feedback.
3. Enter your comments or product suggestions.
4. Then, select Next to submit a feedback.

For more details about the feedback process, you can check this article: Submit Feedback.

I will also include a helpful article that guides you in running, printing, and customizing your payroll reports: Run payroll reports.

Please feel free to drop a comment below, if you have further concerns about the Unemployment Insurance or other QBOP-related concerns. I will answer them in any possible way.