Employers in Rhode Island must comply with these unemployment tax rules.
Coverage: Any business having at least one employee at any time during the calendar year
Rates: 1.69% to 9.79% for 2013; 2.83% for new employers for 2013
Taxable Wage Limit: $20,200 ($21,700 for employers with an experience rate of 9.79 or higher) for 2013
Employee Withholding: None
Administration:
Division of Taxation
Employer Tax Section
One Capital Hill, Suite 36
Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5829
Telephone: (401) 574-8700; (888) 616-5627