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Iowa Payroll Guide

Iowa Payroll Guide

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Written by Isabelle Talkington
Updated over a month ago

There are 4 required tax items you’ll need in order to get set up for payroll.

Requirement

Format

Agency

Iowa Withholding Permit Number

00-0000000-000 (12 digits) or 00-0000000 (9 digits)

Iowa Filing Frequency

Semi-Monthly, Monthly, or Quarterly

Iowa UI Account Number

00000000 (8 digits)

Iowa Contribution Rate

X%

How to register:

  • Withholding Permit Number

    • New businesses can register online. Successful registration will generate your withholding number and filing frequency immediately.

  • Unemployment Insurance Account

    • New businesses can register here; afterward, you will receive your unemployment number and contribution rate immediately.

How to locate these numbers if you’re already registered:

  • You can find your withholding permit number and filing frequency online or in previous correspondence from the IA Department of Revenue.

  • You can find your unemployment insurance account information and contribution rate online or on any previous Notice of Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate from IA Workforce Development.

  • The Iowa Workforce Department can be reached at (888) 848-7442 with any questions.

  • The Department of Revenue can be reached at (800) 367-3388 with any questions.

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