Iowa State Tax Information

Withholding Requirements:

  • Register as employer by filing Form 60-0126 (Report to Determine Liability) or by clicking here
  • Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate - IA-W4
  • Withholding Method = formula
  • Supplemental Rate = Withhold as for federal, withhold at 6% if flat rate is used for federal.

Local Taxes:

None

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):

Report quarterly wages and contributions by clicking here and using the eFile & Pay System:

Benefit ratio formula

  • Wage base is $30,600 for 2019 and $29,900 for 2018
  • Rates range from 0.0% to 7.5% for 2019
  • New employers use 1.0% for 2019
  • New construction employers use 7.5% for 2019

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

None

State Labor Laws:

Minimum Wage - The Federal minimum rate applies
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit - next regular payday.

New Hire Reporting:

Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 15 days on Form IA-W4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) to:

Centralized Employee Registry
PO Box 10322
Des Moines, IA 50306-0322
877-274-2580
800-759-5881 fax

To report online click here

Remit Withholding for Child Support to:

Iowa requires employers to submit child support payments electronically click here to register.

csrue@dhs.state.ia.us

Phone (employers only) : (877) 274-2580

Reciprocal States:

Illinois