Patriot PAY is payroll software for small businesses in Rhode Island.
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Patriot PAY, Rhode Island employers have the advantage of online payroll they can run from anywhere, and
Patriot PAY offers accurate payroll tax calculations every time. Employers can count on Patriot PAY to stay up-to-date on the latest payroll tax changes, requirements, and labor laws, including:
- Withholding Requirements -- Rhode Island business owners need to register as an employer by filing Form BAR (Business Application Registration).
New employees need to complete the RI-W4, Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate.
For supplemental wages, employers must withhold at 7.0%.
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) -- Rhode Island employers should use the reserve ratio formula for calculating SUI.
Employers can find applicable contribution rates on Schedule I.
The wage base is $19,000 for 2011.
Contribution Rates range from 2.20% to 10.30%
New employers should use a rate of 2.43%.
Rates do not include Job Development Assessment of 0.21%.
Employers can find out more info on SUI at the R.I. Dept. of Labor and Training website.
- Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) -- The temporary taxable wage base for TDI is $58,400 for 2011.
The employee payroll withholding rate is 1.30% for 2011.
- State Labor Laws -- The minimum wage for Rhode Island payroll is $7.40 (as of 7/21/11).
If an employee quits or is fired, they should receive termination pay on the next regular payday.
Employers can find more information on Rhode Island labor laws at the Rhode Island Dept. of Labor and Training.
- New Hire Reporting -- Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and employees returning to work within 14 days on Form W-4 (or equivalent), by Internet or paper list to:
State Directory of New Hires
P.O. Box 540220
Omaha, NE 68154
Rhode Island employers can find more information at the Rhode Island New Hire Reporting Directory.
- Child Support Withholding -- Rhode Island employers should remit payroll withholding for child support to:
Bureau of Family Support
Department of Human Services
77 Dorance Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2847
For more information, employers should visit the Rhode Island Office of Child Support Services.