New York

 

Last Updated June 18, 2026.

New York employers face extensive payroll compliance requirements, including withholding taxes, unemployment insurance, and wage reporting. Use these resources to connect with state agencies and employer services.

State Tax Guidelines

New York State Department of Taxation & Finance – Withholding Tax

Agency Information

Add to existing company setup

Submit a request to your service team to add NY (withholding) and/or NYSUI  (unemployment) to your company setup.  Also inform your service team should you require any Local Tax (MCTCT, Yonkers, City).  Please include the below with your request:

  • Withholding – Withholding account number and Deposit Frequency.  If you’re unsure of your deposit frequency or account number you can call the agency at 518-485-6654.
  • Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Register a new company

Registration is combined for both withholding and unemployment.  Employers can register online. Select Begin Registration at the bottom of the page.  Follow the prompts to register your business.  Please select No to have any UI related mail directed to your payroll provider.  Once completed you will receive your account number, deposit frequency, and rate within 7 – 10 days.

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

New York State Department of Labor – Unemployment tax

Agency Information

Add to existing company setup

Submit a request to your service team to add NY (withholding) and/or NYSUI  (unemployment) to your company setup.  Also inform your service team should you require any Local Tax (MCTCT, Yonkers, City).  Please include the below with your request:

  • Unemployment – Account Number and Tax rate. This can be found on a Tax Rate Notice or the Quarterly contribution report. If you’re unsure of your tax rate or account number, you can call the agency at 518-457-2635.
  • Power of Attorney – POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

Register a new company

Registration is combined for both withholding and unemployment.  Employers can register online. Select Begin Registration at the bottom of the page.  Follow the prompts to register your business.  Please select No to have any UI related mail directed to your payroll provider.  Once completed you will receive your account number, deposit frequency, and rate within 7 – 10 days.

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.

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