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State Unemployment Quarterly Return Definition

A quarterly form that reports SUTA taxes for the state in which a business operates.

State Unemployment Quarterly Return Extended Definition

Employers must fill out state unemployment tax returns to report SUTA (SUI) taxes. The return varies by state. Tax filing deadlines also vary. Usually, employers must submit state unemployment returns by the end of the month following the end of a quarter.

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Rachel Blakely-Gray | May 01, 2023

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