Use this information to ensure compliance with state payroll tax regulations. Find details on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment and other tax, e-file and pay information, general state and agency information, and employer registration.
Tax Forms
Agency Form Detail
Form ID |
Tax Code |
Form Name |
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UI-3 (Filing) |
UI |
Employer's Quarterly Unemployment Wage and Tax Report |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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New Hire Report (Filing) |
UI |
New Hire Report |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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K-3 (Filing) |
WH |
Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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K-1 (Filing and Payment) |
WH |
Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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Form K-5 (Filing) |
WH |
Kentucky Employer’s Report of Withholding Tax Statements |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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State W2 (Filing) |
WH |
Wage and Tax Statement |
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Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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Withholdings
Agency contact information
Agency Holidays
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
Agency Withholding Details
W4 Requirements
Agency Tax Payment Details
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 02-12-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
Payment Frequency |
Payment Name |
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Annual |
KY Withholding |
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Monthly |
KY Withholding |
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Next Day |
KY Withholding |
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Quarterly |
KY Withholding |
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Twice-Monthly |
KY Withholding |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
Unemployment Tax
Agency contact information
Agency Holidays
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
Agency Tax Rate Detail
Employer Wage Base
Employee Rates
Employee Wage Base
Agency Surcharge Detail
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 10-23-2018
Agency Surcharge Detail
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 01-11-2019
Agency Tax Payment Details
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 01-08-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
Payment Frequency |
Payment Name |
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Quarterly |
KY Unemployment Insurance |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
Employer Registration
Withholding Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Mail or Fax
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://onestop.portal.ky.gov/OneStopPortal/
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Kentucky Tax Registration Application and Instructions - Form 10A100
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://revenue.ky.gov/Forms/10A100.pdf
Unemployment Insurance Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Online
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://kewes.ky.gov/EmployerReg/empAcctIntro_welcome.aspx
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Kentucky Employer Account Registration
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://kewes.ky.gov/EmployerReg/empAcctIntro.aspx
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- Client may register online for their unemployment account number only if they have previous liability. If they have not yet incurred any tax liability they will need to register via paper. Account numbers take up to 2 weeks, but client can try calling after a few days to see if number has been issued.
Registration questions will change based on Business type customer chooses on Website.