USA State Taxes
RHODE ISLAND (RI)
STATE INCOME TAX (SIT)
| Description | Amount | Effective Date | Website | Deposit Method / Frequency / Threshold | Forms |
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| Wage Withholding | Tables |
Division of Taxation, Department of Revenue, Withholding Tax
New Business Registration (Combined SIT and SUI)
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Weekly EFT > $600.00 due Monday after payroll is paid or next business day if Monday is a holiday. Must submit electronically as of January 1, 2020
Monthly EFT $50.00 - $599.99 , Form 941M due 20 days from month end. Quarterly EFT $0 - $49.99
Online Services - Business Tax Filings
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Forms and Income Tax Withholding Tables
Use Federal W4 or Rhode Island RI W-4 for additional federal withholding.
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| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate | 5.99% |
| Notes: | No reciprocal agreement between states. |
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (SUI)
| Description | Amount | Effective Date | Website | Deposit Method / Frequency / Threshold | Forms |
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| Maximum Taxable Earnings - Tier 1 | $29,200 | Increased from $28,200 in 2023 |
Division of Taxation, Employer Tax Section and Handbook (SIT & SUI)
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Quarterly - EFT |
Quarterly Tax and Wage Report - TX-17-16 (2016) |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings - Tier 2 | $30,700 | Increased from $29,700 in 2023 | |||
| Employee Deduction | None | ||||
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Employer Tax Rate (Includes 0.21% Job Development Assessment) |
1.1 – 9.7% | 2024 | |||
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New Employment Rate - Standard (Includes 0.21% Job Development Assessment) |
1.00% | Decrease from 1.09% in 2023 | |||
| Voluntary Contribution Permitted | Yes |
STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI)
| Description | Amount | Effective Date | Website | Deposit Method / Frequency / Threshold | Forms |
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| Maximum Taxable Earnings | $87,000 | Increased from $84,000 in 2023 | See SUI website | ||
| Employee Deduction | 1.20% | Increase from 1.10% in 2023 | |||
| Employer Contribution | None |
| Notes: | Employers of one or more employees in the State of Rhode Island who earn more than $1,000 per calendar quarter must have SDI plan. State administered State Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) only. No Insured or Self-Insured Plans allowed. |
NEW HIRE REPORTING
| Website | Frequency / Method | Forms |
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| New Hire |
Report within 14 days of employment. Submit electronic reports by two monthly transmissions not less than 12 or more than 16 days apart. |
New Hire Reporting Form |
WEBSITES
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Last updated Jan 2024