Can I run payroll for an employee in a state I don't have a state ID number (for the state taxes) assigned yet?

rscribner · ‎September 26, 2020

Angelyn_T · ‎September 26, 2020

Yes, you can run payroll for your employee even if you don't have a State ID number assigned yet. The ID is only required when you file your taxes.

To learn more about filing and paying your payroll taxes, feel free to check out these articles:

As you continue working with payroll, you can also read the details from this link to learn more about managing payroll in QuickBooks Online: Commonly used articles to get started with Payroll.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm always here to help. Have a good day!

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Angelyn_T · ‎September 26, 2020

Hello there, @rscribner.

Yes, you can run payroll for your employee even if you don't have a State ID number assigned yet. The ID is only required when you file your taxes.

To learn more about filing and paying your payroll taxes, feel free to check out these articles:

As you continue working with payroll, you can also read the details from this link to learn more about managing payroll in QuickBooks Online: Commonly used articles to get started with Payroll.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm always here to help. Have a good day!

kcamorris · ‎February 08, 2024

We have an employee who worked for us here in CO but who's permanent residence is KY. Do we have to get a KY tax ID? If so why if we don't work in that state and why does the link provided have a large cost to obtain such number?

Adrian_A · ‎February 08, 2024

Hi kcamorris,

I want to ensure you entered the correct tax ID for your employee who works in Colorado but resides in Kentucky.

Figuring out the correct state and local taxes can get tricky. With that, I suggest contacting your state withholding and unemployment insurance agencies so they can guide you on which taxes apply in this situation.

Furthermore, I've added these articles on how you can manage an employee's payroll:

You can always post in the forum whenever you have payroll concerns.

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