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Taxes
Rhode Island Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
Rhode Island graduated 3.75%–5.99% income tax, SUI on the first $29,200, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Practical guides on RI payroll taxes, employer registration, SUI, minimum wage, and labor laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
Written by payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services — trusted since 1969.
Rhode Island has three income tax brackets from 3.75% to 5.99%, with relatively straightforward withholding.
Rhode Island generally requires weekly pay for most employees, a frequent pay schedule that impacts payroll processing.
Rhode Island requires payroll deductions for Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) from employee wages.
Rhode Island graduated 3.75%–5.99% income tax, SUI on the first $29,200, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Rhode Island, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 1.21%, experienced range 0.99%–9.79%, wage base $29,200.
Rhode Island minimum wage $15.00/hr. Rhode Island’s minimum wage is $15.00/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $3.89/hr.
IRS classification rules, Rhode Island-specific considerations, misclassification penalties.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Rhode Island small businesses.