Florida Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
No state income tax but reemployment tax, FUTA, and FICA still apply. Everything FL employers need to know.
Practical, accurate resources for Florida small business owners โ covering reemployment tax, wage laws, workers' comp, and compliance.
No state income tax but reemployment tax, FUTA, and FICA still apply. Everything FL employers need to know.
When to register, how to do it at floridarevenue.com, quarterly RT-6 filing, and what triggers the requirement.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.10%โ5.4%, $7,000 wage base, and how to lower your rate.
Florida minimum wage increases annually under Amendment 2. Approximately $14/hr in 2026, tipped minimum ~$9.98.
No state-mandated pay frequency, final pay on next regular payday, minimal wage payment law, and no required pay stubs.
Required for construction with 1+ employees, non-construction with 4+. Ghost policies, classification codes, and premiums.
FICA, Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, federal withholding โ the complete breakdown of what employers owe.
Get your EIN, register with the state, set up withholding, new hire reporting โ the complete first-payroll checklist.
IRS 3-factor test, misclassification penalties, and when each classification makes sense for Florida businesses.
IRS lookback period, deposit thresholds, next-day rule, EFTPS, and penalties for late deposits.
Federal and state new hire reporting requirements, what to report, how to file, and penalties for non-compliance.
FLSA, IRS, and Florida recordkeeping requirements โ what to keep, how long, and why it matters.
ALE threshold, penalties for non-compliance, 1094-C/1095-C filing, small business exemption, and SHOP marketplace.
Misclassifying workers, wrong withholding, missed deposits, ignoring state law โ the mistakes that add up fast.
Detailed comparison of Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, and ADP for Florida small businesses.
Federal OT after 40 hrs/week โ Florida follows federal FLSA with no additional state overtime requirements.