Kansas Payroll Updates - October 2024

Week Of 10.28.2024

Kansas 2025 Unemployment Tax Information

The Kansas Department of Labor announced the 2025 unemployment tax information, which includes some changes. First, the 2025 taxable wage base will continue to be $14,000 next year. Next, the tax rate for governmental employers will remain at 0.10%. Regarding changes, the new employer tax rate will decrease to 1.75% (2.70% in 2024) and the new construction employer tax rate will also decrease to 5.55% (6.0% in 2024) in 2025. For experience-rated employers, tax rates will range from 0.0% to 6.65% (0.16% to 6.0% in 2024) next year. It is additionally important to note that, as of July 1, 2024, employers with 25 or more employees, or third-party administrators with 25 or more client employees, must electronically file all quarterly wage reports and contribution returns and make any quarterly tax payments online.

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