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Nebraska Payroll Guide
Nebraska Payroll Guide

Nebraska Payroll Guide

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Written by Isabelle Talkington
Updated over a month ago

There are 3 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for payroll.

Requirement

Format

Agency

Identification Number

21-000000000 (11 digits)

Employer Account Number

0000000000 (10 digits)

UI Combined Tax Rate

X.XX%

How to register:

  • Identification Number

    • New businesses can register online with the Nebraska Department of Revenue for an Income Tax Withholding account. Please add zeros to the beginning of your ID number if it is less than 9 digits.

  • Employer Account Number and Tax Rate

    • New businesses can register online with the Nebraska Department of Labor to retrieve your number and tax rate.

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

  • Your Identification Number will be found on previous correspondence from the Department of Revenue.

  • If you have questions, please contact the Department of Revenue at (800) 742-7474 or via email on their Contact Us page.

  • Please add zeros to the beginning of your ID number if it is less than 9 digits.

  • Your Employer Account Number and Tax Rate can be found online, or on the Combined Tax Rate Notice mailed by the Department of Labor each year.

  • If you have questions, you can contact the Department of Labor at (402) 471-9898, or via email on their Contact Us page.

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