Is Ohio Benefits a state where withholding is required?

<p>Unless you specify differently, STRS Ohio is obligated to withhold federal taxes from STRS Ohio benefits. You will be responsible for reporting federal quarterly estimates if federal taxes are not withheld.</p>

what is Ohio Benefits state withholding tax?

<p>What is the income tax rate in Ohio? Depending on your taxable income, the Ohio tax rate ranges from 0% to 4.797 percent. Beginning with the 2019 tax year, Ohio income tax rates were modified such that people earning $21,750 or less are exempt from paying income tax. In addition, the tax brackets have been updated to account for inflation.</p>

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Ohio Payroll Tax And Labor Laws

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Did you know that Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have reciprocal withholding agreements with Ohio? That Ohio companies are not obligated to deduct taxes from income earned in those states by Ohio residents?

Ohio Wage and Hour Laws

Employees covered by Ohio’s minimum wage statute must be paid $8.80 per hour.

Employees who are exempt from the minimum wage include:

workers who are not covered by the FLSA’s definition of employee
workers who are not subject to the federal minimum wage

Ohio Payroll for Employers

Employers who are subject to Ohio’s wage payment statute are required to pay wages at least twice a month. Wages earned in the first half of the month must be paid by the first of the next month, and wages earned in the second half must be paid by the 15th of the following month.

Ohio Unemployment:

Taxable Wage Base ($000s): 9,000

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages) 2.7 or 5.8

Ohio Income Tax Withholding

Employers must withhold state income tax from employees’ paychecks and report the amounts withheld to the Ohio Department of Taxation, according to state law.

Ohio Benefits

Ohio Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours Yes

Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave Prohibited

Employers in Ohio are required to provide employees enough time off to vote.

In Ohio, all private businesses must provide their employees time off to vote. The specific length of voting time leave is not specified in the statute.

How do I report new hires to the state?

- Report new hires online
- Mail or Fax New Hire Reporting Form to:
  Ohio New Hire Reporting Center
  P.O. Box 15309
  Columbus, OH 43215-0309
- Fax: (888) 872-1611
- Phone: (888) 872-1490

How do I submit Child Support payments?

- Remit payments online
  Ohio CSPC
  P.O. Box 182372
  Columbus, OH 43218-2394
- Phone: 1-877-734-0673

Ohio State Tax Resources

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Question on FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act)

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