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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 $29,200, and all employer obligations.
Practical, accurate resources for Rhode Island small business owners — covering payroll taxes, labor laws, and compliance. Written by the payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services.
Rhode Island graduated 3.75%–5.99% income tax, SUI on $29,200, and all employer obligations.
How to register with Rhode Island Division of Taxation and Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training as a new Rhode Island employer.
New employer rate 1.21%, experienced range 0.99%–9.79%, wage base $29,200.
Rhode Island minimum wage is $15.00/hr. Rhode Island’s minimum wage is $15.00/hr. Tipped employees may be paid $3.89/hr.
Weekly pay required. Final pay: Final wages are due on the next regular payday after separation..
FICA, Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, federal withholding — the complete breakdown.
EIN, state registration, withholding setup, new hire reporting — complete checklist.
IRS classification rules, Rhode Island-specific considerations, and misclassification penalties.
IRS lookback period, deposit thresholds, next-day rule, EFTPS, and penalties.
Federal and Rhode Island new hire reporting requirements, deadlines, and penalties.
FLSA, IRS, and Rhode Island recordkeeping — what to keep, how long, and why.
ALE threshold, penalties, 1094-C/1095-C filing, small business exemption.
Misclassifying workers, wrong withholding, missed deposits — mistakes that add up fast.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP for Rhode Island small businesses.
Federal OT after 40 hrs/week, Rhode Island overtime rules, exemptions, salary thresholds.