08 May 2019 Utah 2019 SUI tax rates unchanged; employers required to file SUI quarterly returns electronically effective July 1, 2019 The Utah state unemployment insurance (SUI) computed tax rates for 2019 continue to range from 0.1% to 7.1%. New employer rates vary, depending on the employer's industry. (Utah Department of Workforce Services website.) According to a recent Utah Department of Workforce Services newsletter, approximately 75% of experience-rated employers qualify for the minimum SUI tax rate of 0.1% for 2019, paying as little as $35.30 per employee. Calendar year 2018 was the fifth consecutive year that the Department collected less in SUI taxes from Utah employers. For 2018, Utah collected approximately $169 million in SUI taxes, a 52% reduction from the $354 million collected in 2013. According to the Department, Utah's trust fund is the fifth healthiest in the nation. According to the Utah Department of Workforce Services website, effective July 1, 2019, all Utah employers are required to file quarterly SUI returns electronically. The Department will return to the employer any paper forms filed after this date. The Department mailed the 2019 employer tax rate notices on November 27, 2018. Employers may also access their tax rate notices electronically on the Department's website.
The total tax rate is calculated as Benefit Ratio X Reserve Factor + Social Cost. In addition, a 1% surcharge will be added to the overall tax rate if the employer or the previous owner of the business has unpaid contributions for the prior fiscal year (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018).
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