2016 Tennessee State Taxes

If you're running payroll (or receiving a paycheck) in Tennessee, here are some important state tax facts you need to know.
Tennessee Withholding Requirements
• Register as employer by filing Form LB-0441 (Report to Determine Status/Application for Employer Number).
• No Withholding Tax in Tennessee.
• Withholding Method = NA.
• Supplemental Rate = NA.

Tennessee State Unemployment Insurance (SUI): Wage Base is $9,000 for 2016.
New employers use 2.70% un til June 30, 2016.
New construction employers use 6.5% for fiscal 2016. New manufacturing employers use 5.0% depending on classification for fiscal 2016. New mining employers use 5.0% until June 30, 2016.

Tennessee State Disability Insurance (SDI): None.

Tennessee State Labor Laws:
Minimum wage - The federal minimum wage rate applies. Termination pay - Fired/Quit - Later of the next regular payday or 21 days. Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 20 days on Form W-4 or TN New Hire Send reporting form to: Tennessee New Hire Operations Center
P.O. Box 17637 Nashville, TN 37217888-715-2280877-505-4761 fax
To report online click here.

Remit withholding for child support to Child Support ServicesDepartment of Human Services
Citizens Plaza Building, 12th Floor 400 Deadrick Street Nashville, TN 37248-7400615-741-1820
To report online click here. Reciprocal States: None. For paycheck calculations, visit the Salary Paycheck Calculator of PaycheckCity.