Alabama State Agencies and Forms
ALABAMA MINIMUM WAGE (Effective 7/24/09) Minimum Wage $7.25 For a complete review of minimum wage by state for 2017 » Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) $2.13 Maximum Tip Credit $5.12 |
Minimum Wage - The Federal minimum wage rate applies.
Termination Pay - No state provision
| Unemployment Insurance in Alabama: |
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| Taxable Wage Base (Unchanged from 2016) |
$8,000 in 2017 |
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| New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages) |
2.7 in 2017 and 2.7 in 2016 |
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| UI Rate - Min - Max (% Taxable Wages) (Unchanged from 2016) |
0.65% to 6.8% |
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| Period Effective | Calendar Year 2017 | |
Additional Surcharges/Fees that may apply
Employment Security Assessment rate is 0.06%. Shared Costs Assessment included in tax rate.
Does not include the Shared Cost Assessment of 1.6% or the Employment Security Administrative Enhancement (ESA) of -0.06%.
Alabama Income Tax Withholding
Because Alabama and federal law vary in the number of exemptions permitted, employees must use the state form A-4 and may not use the federal W-4 as a substitute.
Full-time students who anticipate earning less than $1,800 per year and who expect to owe no Alabama income tax may file Form A-4E, Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate. This certificate expires on Dec. 31 of each year.
| State Income Tax in Alabama: |
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| Wage Withholding ($) |
Tales |
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| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate |
5.0% |
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State Disability Insurance (SDI):
None
New Hire Reporting:
New Hire Unit
649 Monroe Street, Room 3203
Montgomery, AL 36131-0378
Phone: 334-206-6020
Fax: 334-206-6020
Email: newhire@dir.alabama.gov
Remit Withholding for Child Support to:
Alabama Child Support Payment Center
PO Box 244015
Montgomery, AL 36124-4015
Gloria Liggens, EFT supervisor of inbound payments
Phone: 334-270-9667 ext. 202
Phone: 866-252-4453
Email: gloria.liggins@dhr.alabama.gov
To report online: click here
Reciprocal states:
None
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Telephone Numbers: Taxpayer Service Centers (phones, addresses); Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (UI, Workers Comp contacts)
Form COM 101, Combined Registration/Application/Change Form to register as a new business for Alabama taxes, including withholding tax. Print, fill out, and mail to the address on the form.
Form SR2, Report to Determine Liability for Unemployment Compensation Insurance. Required of all Alabama employers. Print, complete, and mail to the address on the form.
Withholding tax forms on the website of the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions for Alabama Employers.
Unemployment Compensation Business page.
workerscompensation.com, a comprehensive resource for Workers' Compensation in Alabama, including forms.
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