Rhode Island State Tax Information


Rhode Island Minimum Wages
Effective 01/01/17Effective 01/01/18Effective 01/01/19
Minimum Wage:$9.60$10.10$10.50
Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee):$3.89$3.89$3.89
Maximum Tip Credit:$5.71$6.21$6.61
Youth Minimum Wage:Various rates

Rhode Island State Income Tax
Wage Withholding:Tables
Supplemental Wage/Bonus Rate:5.99%

Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance
Maximum 2020 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $23,600 in 2019):$24,000 (Tier I Employers)
Maximum 2020 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $25,100 in 2019): $25,500 (Tier II Employers)
Employee Deduction:None
Employer 2020 Tax Rates:0.9-9.4%
(Includes 0.21% job development assessment adjustment)
Standard 2020 New Employer Rate:1.27%
(Plus a 0.21% job development assessment)
Voluntary Contribution Permitted:Yes

Rhode Island Disability Insurance
Maximum 2020 Taxable Earnings:$72,300
(Increased from $71,000 in 2019)
Employee 2020 Deduction:1.30%
(Increased from 1.1% in 2019)
Employee Contribution:None

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