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      Arizona: How to Manage Your Employer Payroll Tax Accounts

      This guide provides essential information on registering, managing, and troubleshooting both State Income Tax (SIT) and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) accounts in Arizona.

      State: Arizona (AZ) 

      SIT (State Income Tax): 

      • Filing Frequency: Annual/Quarterly 
      • New Employer Rate: Not Applicable (N/A) 
      • ID # Format: 99-9999999 (FEIN) 
      • Phone #: (602) 235-3381 
      • New Registration Estimated Processing Time: Immediate 
      • Delivery Method: Online 

      SUI (State Unemployment Insurance): 

      • Filing Frequency: Quarterly 
      • New Employer Rate: 2.00% 
      • ID # Format: 9999999-9 
      • Phone #: (602) 771-6606 
      • New Registration Estimated Processing Time: 20-30 Business Days 
      • Delivery Method: Mail 

      Registration Process 

      SIT Registration 

      SUI Registration 

      Power of Attorney (POA) 

      • SIT POA Required: Yes, form available here. 
      • SUI POA Required: Yes, form available here. 

      Third-Party Administrator (TPA) 

      • TPA Required for SIT: No 
      • TPA Required for SUI: No 

      For more information on setting up GoCo's Embedded Partner Gusto as your Payroll Agent visit 

      How to set up GoCo Embedded Payroll as your Agent

      Recovery Process 

      SIT Recovery 

      • Contact Information: FAQs 

      SUI Recovery 

      Update Company Information 

      SIT Updates 

      SUI Updates 

      • Process: Download and complete the Name and Address Change Request form, then fax or mail it to the address provided on the form. Alternatively, call the AZ Unemployment Insurance Call Center and select Option 4. 

      State taxes and forms we file 

      • Payment of AZ Income Tax Withholding (A1-WP)* 
      • Quarterly Withholding Tax Return (A1-QRT) 
      • Withholding Reconciliation Return (A1-R) 
      • Wage and Tax Statement (State W2) 
      • AZ Report for New Hire 
      • Unemployment Tax and Wage Report (UC-018) 

       

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      Disclaimer:

      This article is not to be taken as tax, legal, benefits, financial, or HR advice. Since rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location, consult a lawyer or HR expert for specific guidance.

      Information updated as of Oct 01, 2024