2023 PA SUI employee rate change

I'm glad to see that you're able to update the State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, JS1979.

You're on the right track. The Employee rate is on the same window where you change the Company rate. I'll show you the steps.

1. Go to the Lists menu and select Payroll Item List.
2. Double-click [state abbreviation] - Unemployment Company.
3. Select Next until you reach the Company and employee tax rates page. 
4. Enter the correct Company and Employee rates for each quarter.
5. Click Next, then Finish.

For more information about how to make some changes and check the current payroll updates, these articles below will help you.

• Update your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate
• Get the latest payroll news and updates in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
• Updated for Dec 2022 and 2023 - Important Year-End Dates.

I hope my response makes your day. Please don't hesitate to hit that Reply button if you have additional questions regarding your state taxes. Have a great day ahead.

I have been on the chat line two different times and have repeated the same message twice. I explained you can change the employers rate but not the employees. Just completed 3 payrolls with the incorrect rate. People at the chat room service do not understand the system does not work, they need to change it. Sorry I could not help.

Dan 

I can only imagine the back-and-forth you've had in trying to get help, @hicks590. I want to give you some information on the adjustments made to the PA SUI rate.

The payroll tax table hasn't been updated to reflect the rate change from 0.06% to 0.07% as of yet. Rest assured that we're working on it so you can easily resume business.

See this module: Employee Withholding for PA in 2023 to find out more details about the changes. 

Once everything is good, browse these helpful articles to keep track and manage payroll transactions in QBDT.

• Create a payroll summary report in QuickBooks
• Customize payroll and employee reports

Don't hesitate to message back if you need extra assistance with this matter or QuickBooks in general. We're here to back you up 24/7. Take care!

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering when they were going to update it. Ridiculous that it isn't already done. 

What happens when the payroll needs to be run prior to QB updating the rate? How is the adjustment made so the payroll is correct?

Further, I don't understand why it wasn't already updated.

I understand that there will be an update to PA Employee SUI on 1/12/23, which will change employee rate from .06% to  .07%. However, my payroll checks will be issued 1/13/23 and are e-pay through QB. Therefore, I have to submit my data to Intuit on 1/11/23. Will the 1/12/23 update "catchup" on the next pay period on 1/31/23 for each employee?

Hi:

I understand that a fix to the PA SUI Employee rate will not occur until 1/12/23. If that is the case, should I MANUALLY fix the amount withdrawn from each employee paycheck to reflect the new rate of .07% on my 1/11/23 payroll submission. OR...will the update on 1/12/23 compensate for the underpayment of my 1/11/23 payroll at .06% by taking out MORE on my 1/31/23 payroll? 

Hi there, Pam-Liberty1.

Thanks for joining this thread. I want to make sure your payroll is on track for the upcoming pay period.

Regarding the payroll update, I recommend contacting the QuickBooks Desktop Support Team for more in depth info regarding the update and the status of the rates for your employees. The following link provides the steps to get in touch with the team: Contact Payroll Support

Additionally, in reference to manually withdrawing amounts, I suggest going over this with your accountant to be sure. They'll be able to tell you exactly what and if anything needs to be changed. If you don't currently have an accountant, you can find one in your area specifically trained in QuickBooks by searching the ProAdvisor site. 

Please feel free to reach back out if you need any assistance with the entries. The Community will be here to lend a hand.

I am having the same issue and I need to do payroll before the update.....what are my options?

Thanks for joining the thread, ajennbus.

We're aware that the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania has changed. You can continue to process payroll as usual since the new rate isn't included on the current tax table.

Our Payroll Compliance Team still working to implement the new PA SUI employee rate on the upcoming payroll updates. When it becomes available, QuickBooks software will automatically create an adjustment for each of your employees on the next pay period. Follow the steps below to get the latest payroll tax table.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Employees menu
2. Select Get Payroll Updates.
3. Choose the Download Entire Update checkbox, then click on the Update button.
4. Once done, a window appears when the download is complete.

You can read this article to find more information on the most recent payroll update (22301): Get the latest payroll news and updates in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

In addition, visit our Help Articles page if you need some tips and additional resources for your future tasks.

The Community is always available to assist you if you need further assistance with QuickBooks processes. Have a great day.

I am so glad you posted this question - I've been searching for the same resolution myself since the 1st of the year! I'm in Alaska, and our unemployment tax rates and taxable wage base also changed for 2023, and I've been unable to update these rates, so frustrating!!! I finally got through to someone at QB after them telling me the same steps posted below, even after telling them I've already tried this and it doesn't work. They told me the update that would fix this would be available on the 6th, so after updating and finding this didn't fix things I was pretty upset. This is so ridiculous that they do not have the ability to correct this by the 1st of the year, KNOWING businesses have to process payroll. I am on a weekly payroll cycle and have had to manually calculate taxes each payroll. Seriously not happy with QB right now They need to do better!

Why would they pick 1/12/2023 as their launch date for the update when if they looked closely, they would see we need to run payroll for our DD employees on 1/11/23 because of the holiday? Pathetic.

I did a chat with QuickBooks and had to do a manual update in for payroll to correct this issue. I have desk top version.

chick employees

get payroll updates

click update - depending on your updates it may take a couple minutes. 

after this is finished it should be the correct deduction. I check mine, it was correct.

How do I update this for QuickBooks online? It is now the 13th, and it still hasn't updated with the employees' rate that was supposed to change as of the 1st of January. I cannot manually update the employee's rate, but it did allow me to update the employers rate. I need to finish payroll by today even though the deadline date was yesterday.

Thanks for reaching out to us, @NacRish19.

Your state sets a unique SUI rate for your business. Whenever it changes, you need to update your SUI rate in payroll. It ensures that your SUI tax liability is correct. I'll be glad to help you update your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks Online Payroll. Here's how:

Sign in to your QuickBooks Online, then go to Settings. Click Payroll settings.
Select the Edit ✎ icon next to the state you want to update.
In the State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Setup section, select Change or add new rate.
Enter your new rate and its effective date.
Click OK to save.

If you are unable to see the option, please contact our live support team. They can begin a screen-sharing session to assist you further.

You can also check this article to learn how to view your past forms and past tax payments in QuickBooks Online: Access payroll tax forms and tax payments.

Feel free to get back to us if you have further questions about updating your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks Online. We're always ready to help you. Have a nice day ahead!

Will they be updated QuickBooks Online as well. I'm having the same problem.

Hello there, @njhinkson1.

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), if you received a notice from the state agency for the changes on the SUI rate, you can directly go to the Payroll Settings and update it from there. To perform the tasks, you can follow the steps provided by my colleague SirielJeaB above.

You can also refer to this article for more details about changing the SUI tax rates.

If you have other payroll and tax concerns, just let me know. I'm always happy to assist you further. Have a great day ahead.

I am using QB Desktop 2023.  I've run the payroll updates and the PA SUI employee rate is still .06% when it should be .07%.  When will this update get applied?  

Hello there, @pwenner.

Let's make sure you're running and using the latest tax table version so you can update the PA SUI employee rate in your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Payroll account and keep your payroll data updated.

The latest payroll update (22302) already included the current PA SUI employee rate. Since the increase to 0.07% from 0.06% effective 1/1/2023 is already implemented, the program will adjust your withholdings to make up for the incorrect amounts on previous paychecks. To find more information on the latest payroll update (22302), you can read this article: Get the latest payroll news and updates in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

To check the tax table version you're using, follow these steps:

1. Go to Employees, then select Get Payroll Updates.
2. To know your tax table version, check the number next to You are using tax table version, and 22302 should be indicated.
3. To find more details on your tax table version, select Payroll Update Info.

If the tax table isn't the 22302 version, go ahead and get the latest one. To do this, here's how:

1. Go to Employees, then select Get Payroll Updates.
2. Click Download Entire Update.
3. Select Update. An informational window appears when the download is complete.

If you're already using the latest payroll update 22302, and your PA SUI employee rate still shows 0.06%, I encourage you to reach out to our Payroll Care team. They can create a case to trigger an investigation and get the issue fixed in no time. Here's how:

1. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
2. Select the Contact Us button.
3. Enter a brief description of your concern in the What can we help you with? field and click Continue.
4. Choose a way to connect (Chat or Callback).

Once everything is all set, you may also want to check out this article to guide you on what you need to get done this tax season using QBDT Payroll: Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

If you have other payroll concerns or questions about managing employees in QBDT Payroll, please don't hesitate to comment below. I'm always ready to help. Take care, @pwenner.

The current rate is in payroll item but it is not calculating the correct amount in the payroll.

Hi there, @ss71.

This is not the type of service we want you to experience, and I wish you didn't have to go through this. I know how important it is to have the correct calculation for the payroll with the new State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). 

To ensure this will be addressed accordingly, I suggest contacting our QuickBooks Payroll Team. They have the tool to view your account to investigate the root cause of the issue further. They can also offer a glance session to help you accurately set up your payroll and SUI rate.

I'll also share this article you can read if you want to learn more about how to view payroll tax payments and forms in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll: Access payroll tax forms and tax payments.

If you require further assistance with running your payroll in QBDT, feel free to leave a reply. The Community team always has your back. Keep safe.