Altering the FUTA Rate

Issue/Symptom/Question

Can we alter the FUTA rate that PENTA is calculating on our Payroll?

How to alter FUT? 

Can we change FUT?

Change FUTA

Applies To

State Tax Information Screen 
Payroll> Setup> Tax> State Tax Information 

Change FUTA

Resolution/Fix/Answer

You can change the FUT rate in PENTA at the State and LE OU level.
 

To do this:

  • Navigate to the State Tax Information Screen
  • Query back the relevant OU and State
  • Locate the "State FUT Rate" field in the "SUT/FUT Rates" box (found at the bottom of the screen)
  • Enter the desired rate (this is a percent field 6 = 6%)