Patriot PAY is payroll software for South Dakota small businesses.
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South Dakota employers can take advantage of online payroll with
Patriot PAY. The software offers an easy-to-use format, accurate payroll tax calculations and affordable monthly cost based on the number of employees.
Employers can trust Patriot Software to stay on top of the latest South Dakota payroll rules and labor laws, including:
- Withholding Requirements -- New South Dakota employers must first register as an employer at the South Dakota Dept. of Revenue.
There is no payroll withholding tax in South Dakota.
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) -- Employers should use the reserve ratio formula for South Dakota SUI.
The South Dakota wage base is $11,000, with rates ranging from 0.00% to 10.03%.
New employers should pay an SUI rate of 1.75%.
New construction employers should pay a rate of 6.55%.
Experience-based employers in South Dakota may have an investment fee to pay in addition to their SUI rate. Employers can find answers to frequently asked questions and read the rate notice at the South Dakota Dept. of Labor.
- State Labor Laws -- The federal minimum wage rate ($7.25) applies as of 7/21/2011.
Employees who are quit or are fired should receive their termination pay on their next regular payday or when they return to the employer's property.
Employers can find out more information at the South Dakota government website.
- New Hire Reporting -- Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and employees returning to work within 20 days on Form W-4 (or equivalent) to:
Department of Labor
New Hire Reporting Center
P.O. Box 4700
Aberdeen, SD 57402-4700
Employers can find out more information at the South Dakota Dept. of Labor and Regulation.
- Child Support Withholding -- South Dakota employers should remit withholding for child support to:
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Employers can also report online at the South Dakota Dept. of Social Services.