Patriot PAY is payroll software for small businesses in Virginia.
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Virginia employers can count on accurate payroll tax calculations with
Patriot PAY, the online payroll software from Patriot Software. Employers can trust
Patriot PAY to stay current on all payroll regulations and labor laws in Virginia, including:
- Withholding Requirements -- New Virginia employers must register as an employer by completing form R-1 or at the Virginia.gov website.
New employees must complete the Employee's Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate: Form VA-4.
Virginia employers should withhold supplemental wages from employee payroll at a rate of 5.75% of the total.
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) -- Virginia employers should use the benefit ratio formula to calculate their Virginia SUI, with a wage base of $8,000.
Virginia SUI rates range from 0.77% to 6.87%.
New employers should adopt a rate of 3.17%.
Foreign contractors doing business in Virginia should use a rate of 6.27%.
For more information, visit the Virginia Employment Commission unemployment page.
- Virginia Labor Laws -- The Federal minimum wage rate ($7.25) applies in Virginia as of 7/21/2011.
If an employee is fired or quits, they should receive their final pay on their next regular payday.
For more information on labor laws in Virginia, visit the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
- New Hire Reporting -- Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and employees returning to work within 20 days on the Virginia New Hire Reporting form to:
New Hire Reporting Unit
PO Box 25309
Richmond, VA 23260-5309
To report online, visit the Virginia Dept. of Social Services.
Employers can find out more information at the Virginia New Hire Reporting Center.
- Child Support Payroll Withholding -- Remit withholding for child support to:
Division of Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services
730 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Report child support payroll withholding online at the Virginia Dept. of Social Services.
- Reciprocal States -- Virginia has reciprocal tax agreements with Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.