Michigan State Tax Information

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   Michigan Department of Treasury

   Department of Labor, Energy, and Economic Growth

Withholding Requirements:

• Register as an employer by clicking here
• Michigan Withholding Exemption Certificate - MI-W4
• Several Michigan cities have withholding forms as well. A complete list can be found here (under Michigan)
• Withholding Method = 4.35%, 4.25% effective 1/1/2013
• Supplemental Rate = Withhold as for federal, Withhold at 4.35% if flat rate for federal.

Local Taxes:

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):

Report quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form MESC-1017 (Employer's Quarterly Wage DetailnReport) and Form MESC-1020 (Employer's Quarterly Contribution Report) by 25th day of month following end of quarter:

Benefit ratio formula
Wage base is $9,500 for 2012
Contribution rates range from 0.06% to 11.05%
New employers use 2.70%
New construction employers use 7.90%

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

None

State Labor Laws:

Minimum Wage - $7.4
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit - next regular payday.

New Hire Reporting:

Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 20 days using Michigan New Hire Reporting Form 3281, or MI W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate) to:

New Hire Operations Center
P. O. Box 85010
Lansing, MI 48908-5010
800-367-6863
517-886-9190 (fax)

To report online click here

Remit Withholding for Child Support to:

Office of Child Support
Department of Social Services
235 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1406
PO Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48933
517-373-3190

To report online click here

Reciprocal States:

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

For paycheck calculation visit the Michigan Paycheck Calculator of PaycheckCity.

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