State Unemployment Tax Acts
/ˈsteɪt ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt tæks ækts/
Definitions
- (n.) State laws establishing payroll taxes employers must pay to fund unemployment benefits for eligible workers.
Employers must comply with state unemployment tax acts to ensure proper funding of unemployment insurance programs.
Forms
- state unemployment tax acts
- state unemployment tax act
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Commentary
Commonly abbreviated as SUTA, these acts complement the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and vary by state in tax rates and benefit coverage.
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