If you are an employer in Vermont who has recently hired an employee, you will need to register for payroll taxes with the Vermont Department of Taxes. This registration process ensures that you are compliant with state tax laws and can properly withhold and remit taxes on behalf of your employees.
How Vermont Payroll Registration Works
There
are 2 payroll tax setup tasks
you may need to complete in Vermont to get your new
hire on payroll for the first time. You can follow the guide below
to help you get registered directly with the
Vermont agencies or use Mosey to do it.
Vermont Unemployment Insurance Setup for
LLP, LLC, Corporation
Employers with employees in Vermont must register with the Vermont Department of Labor for an Unemployment Insurance account. Note: Nonprofits may elect to finance the cost of unemployment benefits on a reimbursable basis by submitting the request in writing to the Department of Labor.
Register for an Unemployment Insurance Account
If you are reporting 250 employees or less, you should sign up to use the Vermont Internet Tax and Wage System. Large employers with more than 250 employees and 3rd Party/payroll services must complete and email the following forms to the Employer Services Unit at Labor.UIandWages@vermont.gov: (1) Registration Form, (2) Memorandum of Understanding, and (3) Power of Attorney.
Submit your reimbursable status request in writing to the Department of Labor within 30 days from registering for an Unemployment Insurance account.
Configure Payroll with Unemployment Insurance Information
Add your Employer Registration Number and Unemployment Insurance contribution rate to your payroll provider.
Vermont Withholding Tax Setup for
LLP, Corporation, LLC
Employers with Vermont employees must register with the Department of Taxes for a withholding tax account.
Register for a Withholding Tax Account
Visit myVTax to sign up for a withholding tax account. After signing up, click the bar "Need An Account? Click Here to Register" on the myVTax homepage.
Configure Payroll with Your Withholding Account ID
Provide your withholding tax account ID to your payroll provider.
Constantly changing labor laws can make it difficult for companies to remain compliant. New laws in 2024 affect everything from child labor to the use of artificial intelligence in recruiting, and these rules continue to develop across the country.
In an evolving legal landscape, maintaining your knowledge is an absolute must for HR managers, CEOs, and other important business stakeholders.
To help you prepare for what lies ahead, we’ll discuss some of the most important labor law developments in 2024. We’ll cover concerns that may affect your personnel management, from limits on non-compete agreements to requirements for bereavement leave. Finally, we’ll share how Mosey can help you stay on top of corporate compliance.
Colorado’s Promoting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act introduces significant changes to the state’s anti-discrimination laws, impacting how employers manage workplace fairness and employee rights. POWR takes progressive steps to promote workplace equality.
Here’s what HR professionals need to know about implementing the POWR Act and how Mosey can help with business compliance.
What Is Colorado’s POWR Act? The POWR Act expands federal protections against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. POWR runs concurrently with all federally required anti-discrimination laws, taking them several steps further to address common concerns and build a balanced workforce for all people.
The workplace continues to transform at breakneck speed, leaving HR departments scrambling to keep up. As organizations manage this shifting landscape, certain human resource issues stand out as particularly pressing.
But what separates thriving companies from the ones struggling to just tread water? Many times, it’s how effectively they address these HR hurdles. So, on that note, let’s explore today’s top 10 HR challenges and how smart organizations can turn them into competitive advantages.
Paul Boynton |May 8, 2025
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