If you are an employer in New, New York, it is important to be aware of the local payroll tax requirements for businesses operating in the city. These requirements may include registering your business with the city and withholding a certain percentage of your employees' wages for local taxes.
How to Register for Payroll Tax in New
New York Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) Setup for
Corporation, LLC, LLP, Professional Corporation, PLLC
The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) is a tax imposed on employers "doing business" within the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) e.g., NYC and surrounding counties. If you have at least $312,500 in quarterly payroll from employees located in the MCTD, you are required to withhold and pay MCTMT. The MCTD is defined as Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester counties.
Determine if you Meet the Criteria for Paying MCTMT
Mark "Done" if you have at least $312,500 in quarterly payroll from employees located in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District, or are otherwise required to withhold and pay MCTMT.
Identify Employees that Qualify for MCTMT
An employee is considered to be a covered employee if the employee's services are allocated to the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. New York State provides guidance on determining if an employees is a covered employee.
Update Payroll Settings for Each Qualifying Employee
Some payroll providers need to be told which employees are covered by MCTMT so they can remit payment and file returns.
Operating a business across multiple states used to be a challenge reserved for large corporations with established legal departments. Not anymore. With remote work becoming commonplace, even small businesses now face multistate compliance issues as employees relocate across state lines.
The bottom line: what was once a straightforward regulatory landscape has transformed into a complex set of requirements that can catch even the most diligent HR leaders off guard.
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.
Building a strong foundation for your startup’s HR is crucial to long-term success. You may feel like developing an HR plan for a startup is like putting the cart before the horse, but it’s far more important than many founders realize. When you start with an excellent HR foundation, your organization will grow and thrive around it.
A well-crafted HR plan ensures your startup attracts, retains, and develops the talent it needs to not just survive but thrive. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to create an effective HR plan tailored to startups’ unique needs, as well as how Mosey can help with business compliance.
Gabrielle Sinacola |Jan 14, 2025
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