FL
How to start payroll in Florida in 2026
Federal accounts, Florida reemployment tax, the minimum wage that reached $15 on 30 September 2026, new-hire reporting, and the quarterly rhythm.
Updated 2 Oct 2026. No state income-tax withholding.
Catalog
Every finished guide.
Seven pieces. Four are tied to a state. Three explain a method that the state pages rely on. Updated .
NY
Payroll taxes in New York: a small-business guide
Withholding after the 2026 table change, regional minimum wages, Paid Family Leave at 0.432%, and unemployment contributions on $17,600.
Updated 18 Sep 2026. Includes NYC and Yonkers notes.
CA
California payroll, from registration to the quarter
EDD accounts, personal income tax withholding, UI, ETT, SDI with no wage cap, and the $16.90 state minimum wage.
Updated 9 Jul 2026. Local wages can be higher.
TX
Texas payroll without a state income tax
What you do not withhold, what you still deposit federally, and how Texas unemployment tax works on a $9,000 wage base.
Updated 30 Jun 2026. New-employer rate 2.70%.
Method
Withholding, written as arithmetic
W-4, Publication 15-T, the 2026 Social Security wage base, Medicare, and a paycheck example that shows which numbers are mechanical.
Updated 14 May 2026. Read this before a state guide.
Method
Employees who live and work in different states
Work location, residence, reciprocity, unemployment localization, and three situations small employers actually hit.
Updated 1 Sep 2026. One worker can open a new state account.
Method
A payroll calendar for the 2026 federal year
Form 941 dates, W-2 and Form 940 dates, and why your deposit day is not the same as your filing day.
Updated 20 Oct 2026. State due dates differ.
If your state is not linked
Start with withholding basics and the calendar. Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and FUTA still apply. Then open the revenue department and the workforce agency for the state where the employee works. The home page shows which postal codes have a guide and which do not.