New York Payroll Services

What is the state minimum wage? 

• $16.00/hour – NYC
• $16.00/hour – Long Island & Westchester
• $15.00/hour – Remainder of New York State

What do I need to know about state withholding tax?

• Employers must withhold taxes on:
  • NY State residents earning wages even when earned outside of the state
  • NY State non-residents being paid wages for services performed within the state
  • NYC residents even when services are performed outside of NYC
  • Yonkers residents even when services are performed outside of Yonkers
  • Yonkers non-residents on wages paid for services performed in Yonkers
• New employers are required to register for a withholding account. Click here to register online.

What forms do employees need to set up state withholding?

• IT-2104 – Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate

What do I need to know about unemployment tax?

• 2024 Taxable Wage Base – $12,500
• 2024 New Employer UI Rate – 3.4% (including Re-employment Services Fund rate of 0.075%)
• With few exceptions, new employers are required to register for an unemployment tax account. Click here to register.

How do I report new hires to the state?

• Register and report new hires online OR
• Mail a copy of the employee’s Form IT-2104 or Form W-4 to:
  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
  New Hire Notification
  PO Box 15119
  Albany, NY 12212-5119
• Fax: (518) 320-1080
• Phone: (518) 320-1079

How do I submit Child Support payments?

• Register and remit payments online
• Mail payments to:
  NYS Child Support Processing Center
  PO Box 15363
  Albany, NY 12212-5363
  Phone: (888) 208-4485
• Email: [email protected]

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