I have QBO premium and I'm trying to add state unemployment tax to the employees local tax. However I do not have Local Tax under Tax withholding.

I'll guide you on how to add state unemployment tax, thirthur22.

To set up federal tax for your employees, here's how:

1. Click the Gear icon.
2. Choose Payroll settings.
3. Select the pencil icon beside the name of the State of your employee.
4. Enter the Unemployment Account Number, then edit the rates and hit Save.

Moreover, I'll share this article to wrap up this year's payroll and prepare for the next: Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Comment below if you need further assistance in managing your payroll taxes. I'm here to help. Stay safe!

No that didn't answer my question. That's not the problem. In my state the employee is responsible for .51% of the unemployment insurance and this should be added to their employmee local taxes section yet I don't have the option.

Thank you for adding additional clarification about your concern with setting up local taxes in QuickBooks Online. I've got details to help you ensure you're able to set up this on the program.

Please know that the local taxes section appears when the employee's profile is set to the appropriate address. With this, I suggest reviewing the employee's address and work location by going to the Personal info and Employent Details section. This is done to ensure you enter the correct home address, the right city, and the ZIP code combination for the local tax jurisdiction you need. You can use the USPS Address and ZIP code locator to determine the best city/ZIP code combo. We recommend Cities by ZIP code.

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Additionally, you can also contact your state agency or payroll expert to ask for additional help about adding state unemployment tax to the employee's local tax in QuickBooks.

Once done, select applicable local taxes in the Tax withholding section. You can open this article to see further details: Set up local taxes in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Lastly, you can read this article if you need steps running payroll reports in QBO that will help you view useful info about your employees: Run payroll reports.

Fill me in if you have more questions about setting up payroll taxes in QBO. I'd be glad to help you, milanositaliangr. Stay safe and have a nice day!

Yes all that is done, employee has work location and their home address is set, but under tax withholding I only have have two sections, Federal Withholding and Tax Exemptions. There is no local tax section.

Hello, thirthur22. Let's check if this is due to your browser issue with the missing local tax section.
 

If you are experiencing issues with the local tax section being missing in QuickBooks, this could be a browser-related issue. A possible cause of this issue is cached data or extensions in your browser that may interfere with the functionality of QuickBooks. To troubleshoot this issue, one of the first steps you can take is to open your QuickBooks account using an incognito or private browser window. This will help prevent your browser from using cached data or extensions that may be causing the problem.  

Here's how you can open an incognito or private browser window in different browsers:
 

• Ctrl + Shift + N for Google Chrome
• Ctrl + Shift + P for Firefox
• Control + Option +P if you're using Safari
• Ctrl + Shift + P for Microsoft Edge

Once you have opened an incognito or private browser window, log in to your QuickBooks account and check if the local tax section is visible. If it is, the issue was likely caused by a browser-related problem. Please make sure to clear your browser cache and cookies and delete your temporary internet files to resolve any problems with website functionality. If the issue persists, you may want to try using a different browser or updating your current browser to the latest version. Outdated browsers can sometimes cause conflicts with certain website features.
 

After successfully entering your local tax, you can run some payroll reports to gain insight into your business's finances and employee data. These reports can provide helpful information such as employee earnings, tax withholdings, and other payroll-related data. By reviewing these reports, you can make more informed decisions about your business and ensure your payroll runs smoothly. 

Keep me posted if you have further questions about taxes and payroll. I'm always here and ready to assist. Have a great day!