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Kentucky Payroll Guide
Kentucky Payroll Guide

Kentucky 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 setup for payroll.

Requirement

Format

Agency

Kentucky Withholding Tax Account Number

000000 (6 digits)

Kentucky Deposit Frequency

Semi-monthly / Monthly / Quarterly / Annually

Kentucky UI Employer Account Number

00000000-0 or 00000000-0A (9 digits + 1 letter)

UI Tax Rate

X.XX%

How to register:

  • Withholding Tax Account Number

    • New businesses can register online with the KY Department of Revenue to retrieve your KY Withholding Tax Account Number and deposit frequency.

  • Unemployment Account Number

    • New businesses can register online with the KY Division of Unemployment Insurance to retrieve your account number and UI Tax Rate.

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

  • You can find your Withholding Tax Account Number online, on any previous Form K-1 or K-3, or on correspondence from the KY Department of Revenue.

  • You can contact the Department of Revenue at 502-564-3306 or 502-564-7287.

  • You can find your UI Employer Account Number and UI Tax Rate online or on the Notice of Contribution Rate mailed by the Division of Unemployment Insurance.

  • You can contact the Division of Unemployment Insurance at 502-564-2272 or visit their website.

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