Patriot PAY is online payroll software for small businesses in Texas.
Starts at $10!
Texas employers can run online payroll with
Patriot PAY anytime or anywhere they are in the state.
Patriot PAY is an easy-to-use SaaS payroll software application that offers guaranteed accuracy of all payroll tax calculations. Texas employers can also count on
Patriot PAY to stay up-to-date on current payroll and labor laws, including:
- Withholding Requirements -- Texas employers must register as a new employer on the Window on State Government.
There is no withholding tax in Texas.
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) -- Employers should use the benefit ratio formula for SUI, with a wage base of $9,000.
SUI rates range from 0.66% to 8.25% for Texas employers.
The SUI rate in Texas is based on the employer's NAICS code.
The Texas SUI rate includes: General Tax Rate, Replenishment Tax Rate, Obligation Assessment Rate, and the Employment Training Investment Assessment.
- State Labor Laws -- The Federal minimum wage rate ($7.25) for payroll applies as of 7/21/2011.
Employees should receive termination pay in six days if they are fired and on the next regular payday if they quit.
Employers can find more information about Texas labor laws at the Texas Workforce Commission.
- New Hire Reporting -- Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and employees returning to work within 20 days on Form W-4 (or equivalent) to:
New Hire Reporting Center
P.O. Box 149224
Austin, TX 78714-9224
- Child Support Withholding -- Texas employers should remit payroll withholding for child support to:
Child Support Enforcement Division
Office of the Attorney General
300 West 15th Street, Suite 1401M
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78704
Employers can find more information at the Attorney General of Texas website.