The City of Aurora, CO Tax Division is a state agency in Colorado responsible for overseeing tax compliance within the city limits of Aurora. They work to ensure that businesses and individuals are meeting their tax obligations in accordance with state laws and regulations.
Managing compliance for state and local reporting can feel like a never-ending task, even with the help of a professional employer organization (PEO). For example, client reporting states can add an extra layer of confusion to the payroll and reporting process.
When you’re on a PEO, there are two types of payroll reporting: client reporting states and PEO reporting states. In client reporting states, you are still responsible for managing your payroll accounts under your own employee identification number (EIN). In these states, you do not file under the PEO’s payroll tax accounts, and your company will have to handle any corporate tax filings or business registrations.
If you’re a stakeholder in HR, finance, or even the founder of a small to mid-sized company, you already know state compliance can get tricky, especially when it comes to fluctuating tax rates.
With that in mind, let’s discuss state unemployment insurance, commonly abbreviated SUI.
What Is SUI? State unemployment insurance, or SUI, is an employer-funded tax designed to provide short-term financial support to employees who have been laid off or terminated without misconduct. If you’re operating a U.S.-based business — especially one that spans multiple states — you’ll find that SUI tax rates are diverse.
HR management leaves many business owners scratching their heads. Thankfully, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) can provide relief from some of HR headaches by taking over payroll, benefits, and compliance tasks. But like any business solution, PEOs come with their own set of advantages and potential problems.
Therefore, understanding both sides of the PEO equation helps businesses make fully informed decisions. So, on that note, let’s examine what PEOs really deliver, where they fall short, and how to determine if this partnership model makes sense for your company’s unique situation.
Paul Boynton |May 5, 2025
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