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JS1979
January 3, 2023
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2023 PA SUI employee rate change

  • January 3, 2023
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PA changed their employee rate for unemployment this year (2023).  I can change the employer rate but QB will not let me change the employee rate.  I did the payroll update but it is not on there.  Any help would be appreciated - I have to do payroll!!

 

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Jo-Ann

    Best answer by JS1979

    Hi MaryLandT,

    Yes, I tried that.  Unfortunately, it wouldn't let me change the employee rate.  I spoke with QB and there is an update on January 12th that will fix this.

    Thank you so much for your reply!  Have a blessed and happy new year!

     

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    MaryLandT
    MaryLandT
    January 3, 2023

    I'm glad to see that you're able to update the State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, JS1979.

     

    You're on the right track. The Employee rate is on the same window where you change the Company rate. I'll show you the steps.

     

    1. Go to the Lists menu and select Payroll Item List.
    2. Double-click [state abbreviation] - Unemployment Company.
    3. Select Next until you reach the Company and employee tax rates page. 
    4. Enter the correct Company and Employee rates for each quarter.
    5. Click Next, then Finish.

     

    For more information about how to make some changes and check the current payroll updates, these articles below will help you.

     

     

    I hope my response makes your day. Please don't hesitate to hit that Reply button if you have additional questions regarding your state taxes. Have a great day ahead.

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      JS1979AuthorAnswer
      January 3, 2023

      Hi MaryLandT,

      Yes, I tried that.  Unfortunately, it wouldn't let me change the employee rate.  I spoke with QB and there is an update on January 12th that will fix this.

      Thank you so much for your reply!  Have a blessed and happy new year!

       

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        mistymossy
        January 5, 2023

        Thanks for posting this. I was wondering when they were going to update it. Ridiculous that it isn't already done. 

         

        What happens when the payroll needs to be run prior to QB updating the rate? How is the adjustment made so the payroll is correct?

         

        Further, I don't understand why it wasn't already updated.

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        hicks590
        January 4, 2023

        I have been on the chat line two different times and have repeated the same message twice. I explained you can change the employers rate but not the employees. Just completed 3 payrolls with the incorrect rate. People at the chat room service do not understand the system does not work, they need to change it. Sorry I could not help.

         

        Dan 

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          Mich_S
          January 4, 2023

          I can only imagine the back-and-forth you've had in trying to get help, @hicks590. I want to give you some information on the adjustments made to the PA SUI rate.

           

          The payroll tax table hasn't been updated to reflect the rate change from 0.06% to 0.07% as of yet. Rest assured that we're working on it so you can easily resume business.

           

          See this module: Employee Withholding for PA in 2023 to find out more details about the changes. 

           

          Once everything is good, browse these helpful articles to keep track and manage payroll transactions in QBDT.

           

           

          Don't hesitate to message back if you need extra assistance with this matter or QuickBooks in general. We're here to back you up 24/7. Take care!

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          Pam-Liberty1
          January 6, 2023

          Hi:

           

          I understand that a fix to the PA SUI Employee rate will not occur until 1/12/23. If that is the case, should I MANUALLY fix the amount withdrawn from each employee paycheck to reflect the new rate of .07% on my 1/11/23 payroll submission. OR...will the update on 1/12/23 compensate for the underpayment of my 1/11/23 payroll at .06% by taking out MORE on my 1/31/23 payroll? 

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          kyliesmomma2
          January 10, 2023

          I am so glad you posted this question - I've been searching for the same resolution myself since the 1st of the year! I'm in Alaska, and our unemployment tax rates and taxable wage base also changed for 2023, and I've been unable to update these rates, so frustrating!!! I finally got through to someone at QB after them telling me the same steps posted below, even after telling them I've already tried this and it doesn't work. They told me the update that would fix this would be available on the 6th, so after updating and finding this didn't fix things I was pretty upset. This is so ridiculous that they do not have the ability to correct this by the 1st of the year, KNOWING businesses have to process payroll. I am on a weekly payroll cycle and have had to manually calculate taxes each payroll. Seriously not happy with QB right now 😞 They need to do better!

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          Lid
          January 12, 2023

          I did a chat with QuickBooks and had to do a manual update in for payroll to correct this issue. I have desk top version.

          chick employees

          get payroll updates

          click update - depending on your updates it may take a couple minutes. 

          after this is finished it should be the correct deduction. I check mine, it was correct.

           

           

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