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Taxes
Wisconsin Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
Wisconsin graduated 3.5%–7.65% income tax, SUI on $14,000, and all employer obligations.
Practical, accurate resources for Wisconsin small business owners — covering payroll taxes, labor laws, and compliance. Written by the payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services.
Wisconsin graduated 3.5%–7.65% income tax, SUI on $14,000, and all employer obligations.
How to register with Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as a new Wisconsin employer.
New employer rate 3.05%, experienced range 0.00%–12.00%, wage base $14,000.
Wisconsin minimum wage is $7.25/hr. Wisconsin’s minimum wage is $7.25/hr, matching the federal rate. Tipped employees may be paid $2.33/hr.
Monthly pay required. Final pay: Final wages are due on the next regular payday after separation..
FICA, Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, federal withholding — the complete breakdown.
EIN, state registration, withholding setup, new hire reporting — complete checklist.
IRS classification rules, Wisconsin-specific considerations, and misclassification penalties.
IRS lookback period, deposit thresholds, next-day rule, EFTPS, and penalties.
Federal and Wisconsin new hire reporting requirements, deadlines, and penalties.
FLSA, IRS, and Wisconsin recordkeeping — what to keep, how long, and why.
ALE threshold, penalties, 1094-C/1095-C filing, small business exemption.
Misclassifying workers, wrong withholding, missed deposits — mistakes that add up fast.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP for Wisconsin small businesses.
Federal OT after 40 hrs/week, Wisconsin overtime rules, exemptions, salary thresholds.