How To Register For Federal Unemployment Tax
The form must be completed even if the entity is not liable so that the division can follow up at a time when liability may have been achieved or eliminate the entity from further follow ups.
How to register for federal unemployment tax. Contacts for unemployment benefits. The division uses the unemployment tax registration to determine whether an entity is liable for unemployment tax as a new or successor employer. You can also obtain an application by calling the irs at 800 829 3676. Most employers pay both a federal and a state unemployment tax. You can pay taxes for form 940 electronically using eftps.
Online employers can register through the mytax illinois website. Each year you must file irs form 940 employer s annual federal unemployment futa tax return. Department of labor s contacts for state ui tax information and assistance. 1 800 593 7660 customer service available mon fri 8 00 a m. This id number qualifies as the registration for your business and federal unemployment insurance payments.
For more information refer to the instructions for form 940. The first page of form 940 is shown here and the second page is shown next. For a list of state unemployment tax agencies visit the u s. Before you register you must obtain a federal employer identification number fein from the internal revenue service irs. On paper employers can register by completing one of the two forms below.
Only the employer pays futa tax. If you are self employed visit the self employed individuals tax center page for information about your tax obligations. All businesses with employees must get a federal employer id number ein to be used for all employment taxes. Federal pandemic unemployment compensation fpuc is a temporary program that provides an extra 600 a week on top of your regular unemployment insurance benefit. To 3 00 p m tty relay for deaf and hard of hearing.
If you are determined liable to pay ui taxes a determination of unemployment insurance liability uc 016 or uc 015a will be mailed to you by des. If you need an fein you can download an application form ss4 or apply online at the irs web site. It is not deducted from the employee s wages. If your state collects this tax you will need to register with your state.