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Nebraska New Employer Information

Congratulations on your decision to become a Nebraska new employer! You will need a few things in place before you run your first payroll. For help registering your business in Nebraska, check out our partner, CorpNet.

Federal and State Tax Accounts

Federal Tax Accounts:

Apply for an EIN View Details

Apply for an Employer Identification number (also known as an EIN or FEIN) if you don’t already have one. The simplest (and preferred way) is to apply for an EIN with the IRS online. There is no cost to apply for an EIN.
To learn more about applying for an EIN, read our help article, “Your Step-by-step Guide on How to Apply for EIN”

Enroll in EFTPS View Details

While it’s not required, we recommend that you register for this federal tax paying system. You can easily register online. Your EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) account will be helpful for you to make tax payments online, or view whatever tax filings have been made on your behalf by Patriot.
To find out more about the EFTPS, please read our article, “What Is EFTPS?”

State of Nebraska Tax Accounts:

Register With the Nebraska Department of Revenue View Details

To register for a state tax account, you can register online or fill out the Nebraska Tax Application and fax it to 402-471-5927 or mail the form to:
- Nebraska Department of Revenue
  P.O. Box 98903
  Lincoln, NE 68509-8903
  Fax: 402-471-5927
In most cases, you will receive your tax identification number immediately (online registration) or in about two weeks (faxing form).

Register With the Nebraska Department of Labor View Details

Nebraska new employers can register online with the Nebraska Department of Labor.
This account will be necessary for paying your state unemployment insurance (SUI) combined taxes.

Get Your SUTA Rate View Details

The Nebraska new employer SUTA rate is 1.25% for 2024. New construction employers use 5.4% for 2024.
Employers in Nebraska will receive a new State Unemployment Tax Assessment (SUTA) rate every year.
To learn more about SUTA, please read our article, “What Is SUTA Tax?”

State-mandated Insurance:

Sign up for Workers’ Comp Insurance View Details

You must have workers’ comp insurance if you have at least 1 employee in Nebraska. You can sign up for workers’ comp insurance through a private provider or state-operated fund. Learn more about workers’ comp requirements in Nebraska here.
Patriot’s online payroll offers free pay as you go (PAYG) workers’ comp integration with our partner, NEXT Insurance. You can get a free quote with NEXT here.

Setting Up Your New Employee:

Fill Out Form I-9 View Details

The Federal government requires employees fill out Form I-9 for work verification. Learn more by reading “Form I-9 In a Nutshell”
You must retain each employee’s completed Form I-9 as long as the individual works for you. For more information, please read “What Should Be in an Employee File?”

Have Employee Fill Out Federal Form W-4 View Details

Employees need to fill out Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for federal income taxes.
For more information, read our help article, “What Is a W-4 Form, and What Is it Used for?”

Have Employee Fill Out State Form W-4N View Details

Have your new employee fill out Form W-4N, the Nebraska Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate for state income taxes (SIT).

Meet Minimum Wage Requirements View Details

Nebraska employers must pay their employees a minimum wage of $12.00 per hour in 2024.
By law you are required to post the Nebraska minimum wage poster where your employees can read it.

Obtain Labor Law Posters View Details

Get annual posters and all federal, state, county, and city labor law updates with Patriot’s labor law poster store, powered by PosterElite!

Once you have all the necessary information, you will be able to set up your payroll for your business.

You will want to keep all payroll records for at least three years. For more information, please read our help article, “What Employers Should Know About Employee Payroll Records.”

Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!

This is not an all-inclusive list for new employers. Please check with your state and federal government for full compliance.

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