Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts requires both a Withholding Tax ID and a State Unemployment Tax ID, both formats and links to apply are below.
Withholding Tax ID
Link to Apply: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/withholding-tax
Agency Contact Info: Commissioner of Revenue Department of Revenue 200 Arlington Street Chelsea, MA 02150 617-887-6367
Format: ###-###-###
Applied For:
Unemployment Tax ID
Link to Apply: https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-for-employers
Agency Contact Info: Division of Unemployment Assistance Charles F. Hurley Building 19 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 617-626-5075
Format: ##-#####-#
Applied For:
Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
Link to Register: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/register-for-paid-family-and-medical-leave-contributions
Agency Contact Info: Department of Family and Medical Leave - (617) 466-3950
Format: PFM-########-###
Information: https://www.mass.gov/paid-family-and-medical-leave-information-for-massachusetts-employers
After a new tax ID has been received, please send all documentation showing proof of the tax ID obtained to the Tax Department by submitting a Tax Ticket. Choose "Need to Add Tax Jurisdiction/Obtained Tax ID" from the ticket reason drop down. It's best practice to add new tax ID's before processing payment for employees within the jurisdiction.
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