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Unemployment Insurance Information for Employers

An overview of information for employers to understand and manage New York State's unemployment insurance requirements.
Employer Unemployment Insurance Information
Significant changes coming to quarterly combined withholding, unemployment insurance, and wage reporting

 

To improve your filing experience, reduce errors, and increase compliance with employer reporting of each employee’s information, the Tax Department is streamlining withholding tax and wage reporting forms and Web File applications. These improvements will affect the way you file in March 2025. You can find the latest on these improvements at: https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/wt/changes-2025/.

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Employer Filing and Registration

Quarterly Combined Withholding, Wage Reporting and Unemployment Insurance Return 
(Form NYS-45)

 

NYS-45 Quarterly

Business Employer Registration for Unemployment Insurance, Withholding, and Wage Reporting (NYS 100)

 

NYS-100 Business

Household Employer Registration for Unemployment Insurance, Withholding, and Wage Reporting (NYS 100)

 

NYS-100 Household

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24-hour toll-free hotline for those who wish to report employer UI fraud.
COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions

Important Notice to NYS Employers: The Department of Labor issued a directive to remind  employers of their obligation to provide information to employees to help them promptly complete the unemployment insurance benefits application. Employers may use Form IA 12.3 to provide this information.

The frequently asked questions have information for employers on COVID-19 impacts related to employer charging/experience rating, the Shared Work Program, claims, reimbursable accounts, NYS-45 reporting, and individuals who do not normally qualify for benefits. 

 

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