Maine FMLA deduction beginning Jan 2025

Let me provide details about the deductions for employees in different states and ensure your payroll is set up smoothly for the upcoming changes, @Lisa2112.

To begin, QuickBooks operates in accordance with the State and IRS regulations. Typically, payroll taxes such as state and local withholdings are determined by the employee's residence and work location, with variations in calculation and reporting based on the specific laws of each state. Furthermore, some states have reciprocity agreements. You can refer to the article on multistate employment payroll situations to determine if such an agreement exists between the states where your employee works and resides. In the meantime, I suggest reaching out to your state agency to confirm whether employees working in different states are subject to the deduction and to understand any necessary documentation required before tax filing.

For future reference, you can access this article to understand federal W-4 forms and learn how to print a blank W-4 for your employees using QuickBooks: Enter federal form W-4.

Thanks for notifying us about the Main FMLA deduction and multistate payroll concerns, @Lisa2112. If you have further questions or require assistance, please don't hesitate to come back here in the Community,

I will look into this question with my state but I do have a few additional questions.

1. When will I see this information when I navigate to Payroll>Compliance>Payroll Compliance Tax and News Alerts?  This deduction begins in January.

2. I am assuming there will need to be an update to Payroll setting where I need to make choices due the below explanation of how this tax is paid.  When will I be able to see this in QBO?

For calendar years 2025-2027, the combined contribution rate is set at either 0.5 or 1 percent of
wages based on the size of the employer. Employers with 15 or more employees will contribute
1 percent of wages and may deduct up to half of the contribution from the employees’ wages.
Employers with less than 15 employees will contribute 0.5 percent of wages and may deduct the
entire amount from the employees’ wages.

Thank you

Good afternoon, now that the Maine PFML is up and running I have my account number.  However, when I try ti enter it under payroll settings I get the error message

You cannot change the ME PFML Account Number for this company because you have enrolled in ME EFT. If you have received a new ME PFML Account Number, please contact customer service for assistance.

I have contacted your support department and there has been no resolve.  Where do I go next with this?  Please do not point me back to calling support.  I have done enough glances and smart looks to last a lifetime on this problem.  What needs to happen to get this fixed?

I am experiencing the same issue when trying to add my account number. 
"You cannot change the ME PFML Account Number for this company because you have enrolled in ME EFT. If you have received a new ME PFML Account Number, please contact customer service for assistance."

I had to call support, and they did it on the back end.  

Once you received a new ME PFML Account Number, you need to contact our Live Support team, FL2007. They can guide you through the steps to update your number, ensuring your deductions are managed smoothly.

You will see an error message if you attempt to input a new account number while enrolled in the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program. To successfully enter the new account number, you can contact our support team. They have the necessary tools to update the account number and offer assistance to resolve any issues you might encounter.

Here's how:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online company.
2. Go to the Help icon.
3. Select the Search tab and provide a summary of your concern.
4. Click Contact Us.
5. You can choose either to chat with us or have us call you.

For direct contact with our support team, you can refer to the QuickBooks Online Support article.

For more details on managing your Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave deductions, open this link: Set up and manage Maine Paid Family Leave.

You may also want to run, print, and customize payroll reports to get a closer look at your business finances and employees in QBOP. To do this, you can check out this article for the complete guide: Run payroll reports in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

If you have further inquiries about payroll deductions or any concerns related to QuickBooks, feel free to reach out to me. I'm looking forward to hearing back from you. Keep safe!