How to change UI contribution rates

It's our priority to ensure that you can update your Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Employment Training Tax rate (ETT), @privilegeins.

Whenever your SUI rate changes, you'll have to update it in payroll to keep your tax liability accurate. I'll guide you on how.

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Payroll settings.
3. Next to the state you want to update, click the Edit icon.
4. In the Unemployment Insurance (UI) section, click Edit.
5. Hit Continue if you see a prompt.
6. Enter the rate and its effective date.
7. If you have a surcharge or assessment tax rate, put it as well. Then, enter the rate and its effective date.
8. Hit Save.

To update your ETT:

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Payroll settings.
3. Next to the state you want to update, select the Edit icon.
4. In the CA Employment Training Tax Rates section, select the correct rate.
5. On the Effective Date field, enter the correct period.
   
   
6. Click on OK.

You may also visit this link for instructions on adding or changing your rate: Update your State Unemployment Insurance rate.

Additionally, I've included an article that will help you stay informed about tax forms, withholdings, unemployment, and other agency information: Payroll Tax Compliance Links.

Let me know if you need further assistance in updating your tax information. I'm always here to help. Take care.

I am following this.  QUICKBOOKS has yet to update their system to accommodate the change to the employee withholding rate for PUC in the state of PA.  It is quite frustrating that the company refuses to update that rate.  There is absolutely no way to change that rate in the settings as it states that it comes from QB tax tables.  FIX THIS QB"s

Hiw to change the UI contribution rate for 2024?

Sorry, what is gear icon?

Hello there, 7012.

I can help you change the UI contribution rates and explain what is a gear icon.

The Gear icon is a common symbol used in user interfaces to represent settings or options. It indicates a menu where users can access various configuration settings, preferences, or customization options for a particular application or system. 

You can directly go to the Payroll Settings to update the rate there.

1. Log in to QuickBooks Online.
2. Navigate to Settings ⚙, then click on Payroll settings.
   
3. Choose Edit ✎ next to the state you wish to modify.
4. In the State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Setup section, click on Change or add new rate.
5. Enter your new rate and its effective date. For most states, the effective date is 1/1. 
6. If you can't modify the current year's rate, please send us a notice. We will update the rate for you.
7. Select or enter any updated surcharge or assessment rates.
8. Click Save.

In addition, you can use the payroll reporting capabilities within QuickBooks. These reports enable you to manage payroll taxes and conveniently monitor employee expenditures.

Keep me posted if you need further assistance updating SUI in QuickBooks. I'll be here to provide you with the support you need. Keep safe.

It hasn't been updated for Alaska either so I have to manually adjust every paycheck (I know it will adjust automatically, but that's not ideal for many reasons). I feel your pain Pennsylvania.

We are able to update the rates for SUTA but where do we update the max wage to withhold on (ie: $42,000 for 2024 in Minnesota)?

Thanks for joining the Community and getting involved with this thread, TAMA_Lori.

With a Payroll subscription, you won't need to do anything to update your wage base limits. They'll instead be updated automatically when Intuit releases updates for QuickBooks.

I've included a detailed resource about working with wage base limits which may come in handy moving forward: Understand payroll tax wage bases & limits

Please feel welcome to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

My problem is the limit on the UI rate is too low. I have to set 5.4% but it will only let me go as high as 4.209%. How do I get this limit raised. I hope to only have this rate for one year. 

Thanks for joining us here, Paul.

I understand that you want to make the limit on your Unemployment Insurance (UI) to be high or to be raised.

However, this concern would be best handled by our payroll experts. They can arrange a screen-sharing session to review your payroll setup and investigate why the limit on your UI rate is too low. 

Here's how you can contact our payroll team:

1. Hover over to the Help icon, then choose the Search tab.
2. Click Contact Us.
3. Type in a short description of your issue and concern in the box provided.
4. Click Continue.
5. Select the Chat or Callback option.

Additionally, here's a resource you can browse through just in case you need assistance learning about workers’ compensation insurance in QuickBooks Online: Understand workers’ compensation insurance. 

If there's anything else you require additional assistance with when managing your UI contributions rate. Let me know so I can back you up. Stay safe.

Good Morning:

          I just received my new UI rate from the State of NJ my rate is now 1.100%, as of 07.01.2024, yet QBO states it has to be 1.2 and 7.%.  QBO & intuit should not be telling customers what the rate should be. If the state is telling you that your rate is 1.100% you should be able to change it.  Please tell me how to put in the correct rate not what intuit feel it should be.