Is Tennessee a state where withholding is required?

<p>While Tennessee does not have a state withholding tax, employers are required to pay state unemployment insurance payments.</p>

what is Tennessee state withholding tax?

<p>Because Tennessee has no personal income tax, it does not utilize a state withholding form.</p>

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Tennessee Payroll Tax And Labor Laws

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Did you know that Tennessee has no personal income tax legislation that mandates withholding from wages?

Tennessee Wage and Hour Laws

There is no minimum wage in Tennessee. Workers in the state are subject to federal minimum wage laws.

Tennessee Payroll for Employers

Employers subject to Tennessee’s wage payment statute are required to pay wages at least twice a month. Pay for the first half of the month must be paid by the fifth of the following month, and wages for the second half of the month must be paid by the 20th. Every private employer with five or more employees is covered.

Tennessee Unemployment:

Taxable Wage Base ($000s): 7,000

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages) 2.7 – 5.5*

Tennessee Income Tax Withholding

Income tax withholding is not required in Tennessee.

Tennessee Benefits

Tennessee Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours Yes

Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave Prohibited

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

In Tennessee, all businesses must provide their employees time off to vote. The scope of this overview is limited to private employers. Employers must provide up to three hours of voting time leave to their employees. Employees must request voting time off before noon on the day before the election.

How do I report new hires to the state?

- Report new hires online
- Tennessee New Hire Reporting Program
  P.O. Box 438
  Norwell, MA 02061
- Phone: (888) 715-2280
- Fax: (877) 505-4761

How do I submit Child Support payments?

- Remit payments online
  State Disbursement Unit
  P.O. Box 305200
  Nashville, Tennessee 37229
- Phone: (800) 446-0814

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Question on FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act)

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