Payroll Idaho, Unique Aspects of Idaho Payroll Law and Practice

The Idaho State Agency that oversees the- Employee's social security number
collection and reporting of State income taxes- Employer's name
deducted from payroll checks is:- Employers address
State Tax Commission- Employer's Federal Employer Identification
Income Tax DivisionNumber (EIN)
800 Park Blvd, Plaza IV, Box 36This information must be reported within 20 days
Boise, ID 83722of the hiring or rehiring.
(208) 334-7500The information can be sent as a W4 or
Idaho allows you to use the Federal W-4 form toequivalent by mail, fax or electronically.
calculate state income tax withholding.There is no penalty for a late report in Idaho.
Not all states allow salary reductions made underThe Idaho new hire-reporting agency can be
Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to bereached at 800-627-3880 or on the web at
treated in the same manner as the IRS codeIdaho does not allow compulsory direct deposit.
allows. In Idaho cafeteria plans are: not taxable forIdaho requires the following information on an
income tax calculation; not taxable foremployee's pay stub:itemized deductions
unemployment insurance purposes. 401(k) planIdaho requires that employee be paid no less
deferrals are: not taxable for income taxes;often than monthly.
taxable for unemployment purposes.Idaho requires that the lag time between the end
In Idaho supplemental wages are taxed at a 7.8%of the pay period and the payment of wages to
flat rate.the employee not exceed fifteen days.
In Idaho supplemental wages are required to beIdaho payroll law requires that involuntarily
aggregated for the state income tax withholdingterminated employees must be paid their final pay
calculation.within 10 working days or next regular payday
You must file your Idaho state W-2s by magneticand that voluntarily terminated employees must
media if you are have at least 50 employees andbe paid their final pay within 10 working days or
are required to file your federal W-2s byby the next regular payday or by mail if
magnetic media.employee requests it.
The Idaho State Unemployment InsuranceThere is no provision in Idaho law concerning
Agency is:paying deceased employees.
Department of EmploymentEscheat laws in Idaho require that unclaimed
317 Main St.wages be paid over to the state after one year.
Boise, ID 83735-0910The employer is further required in Idaho to keep
(208) 332-7451a record of the wages abandoned and turned
The State of Idaho taxable wage base forover to the state for a period of 7 years.
unemployment purposes is wages up toIdaho payroll law mandates no more than 35% of
$27,600.00.minimum wage may be used as a tip credit.
Idaho requires Magnetic media reporting ofIn the Idaho payroll law there is no provision
quarterly wage reporting if the employer has atcovering required rest or meal periods.
least 300 employees that they are reporting thatIdaho statute requires that wage and hour
quarter.records be kept for a period of not less than
Unemployment records must be retained in Idahothree years. These records will normally consist of
for a minimum period of three years. Thisat least the information required under FLSA.
information generally includes: name; social securityThe Idaho agency charged with enforcing Child
number; dates of hire, rehire and termination;Support Orders and laws is:
wages by period; payroll pay periods and payChild Support Program
dates; date and circumstances of termination.Department of Health and Welfare
The Idaho State Agency charged with enforcing450 W. State St., 5th Fl.
the state wage and hour laws is:Boise, ID 83720-0036
Department of Labor(208) 334-2479
317 Main St.Idaho has the following provisions for child support
Boise, ID 83735-0910deductions:
(208) 332-7451- When to start Withholding? Immediately after
The minimum wage in Idaho is $5.15 per hour.receipt of order.
There is also no general provision in Idaho State- When to send Payment? Within 7 days of
Law covering paying overtime in a non-FLSAPayday.
covered employer.- When to send Termination Notice? Promptly.
Idaho State new hire reporting requirements are- Maximum Administrative Fee? $5 per payment.
that every employer must report every new hire- Withholding Limits? 50% of disposable earnings.
and rehire. The employer must report thePlease note that this article is not updated for
federally required elements of:changes that can and will happen from time to
- Employee's nametime.
- Employee's address