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They come from the state. Your employer pays unemployment taxes to the state and the federal governments.
Federal & State Income taxes
Federal law states that an employer should pay a person after being fired in Washington state, on the next available payday. An employer cannot withhold payment for hours worked in any state.
Federal law states that an employer should pay a person after being fired in Washington state, on the next available payday. An employer cannot withhold payment for hours worked in any state.
Not necessarily. The IRS issues a Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN)for income tax purposes. This same number is used for Federal Employment taxes (Employer ID) if the company has employees. However, the state in which the does business also issues TIN's and Employer ID's - these numbers may or may not be the same as the Federal number, depending on the state.
Most employers pay both a Federal and a state unemployment tax. Only the employer pays FUTA tax; it is not deducted from the employee's wages. Go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for Federal Unemployment Tax
Your employer's state ID number is not required for you to be able to electronically file your tax return. If your program insists on it, you can put the Federal Income Tax ID number for the State ID number as well.
Here is the federal Employer's Tax Guide: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf Your state may also have a tax guide.
Don't blame your employer - he's just following orders. You will need to talk to the source of those orders. Federal law allows up to 55% of the gross, but in some states, he can also deduct a processing charge. see link below
Depending on the laws of the state, an employer can deduct for Workman's Compensation. Deductions for federal programs such as Workman's Compensation and Social Security are standard deductions.
Employer wage withholding can vary from state to state. Generally the only legal amounts that can be withheld from employee pay are the following: the employer is required by state or federal law, the employee gave written permission, or in special circumstances money owed for the value of unreturned equipment and property.
Yes, they are handled by completely different offices with completely different schedules and workloads, not to mention processing criteria.