Rhode Island Payroll

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Rhode Island Payroll Topics

The Ocean State has a progressive income tax system. Use the Rhode Island paycheck calculators to see the taxes on your paycheck. For employer tax calculations, use PaycheckCity Payroll.

Rhode Island Tax Information

Withholding Requirements

  • Register as an employer on the Rhode Island BAR website

  • Employee's Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate

    : RI-W4

  • Withholding Method

    : Formula

  • Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate

    : 5.99%

Local Occupational Taxes

  • None

Rhode Island State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

  • Rhode Island Standard Wage Base

    : $28,200 for 2023

  • Rhode Island SUI rates range from

    : 0.68% to 9.28% for 2023
  • Rhode Island SUI tax rate includes the Job Development Fund (JDF) surtax: 0.21% for 2023

  • Rhode Island new employer rate

    : 0.88% for 2023
  • Get your unemployment insurance rate: Rhode Island UI agency website

Rhode Island State Disability Insurance (SDI)

  • Rhode Island SDI employee rate

    : 1.1%

  • Rhode Island SDI wage limit

    : $84,000

Rhode Island Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

  • Included in disability

Rhode Island State Labor Laws

  • Rhode Island Minimum Wage

    : $13.00 per hour

  • Rhode Island Termination Pay

    :
    • Employee is fired — pay next regular payday
    • Employee quits — pay next regular payday

Rhode Island New Hire Reporting

Remit Withholding for Child Support to

Rhode Island Reciprocal States

  • None
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Updated April 2023These free resources should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Content provided is intended as general information. Tax regulations and laws change and the impact of laws can vary. Consult a tax advisor, CPA or lawyer for guidance on your specific situation.
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