Payroll Jeopardy

Hiring Employees

100

This form tells your employer how much to withhold for your federal tax withholding

What is Form W-4? 

200

This form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of employees.

What is Form I-9?

300

Additional verification may be required for individuals whose SSN starts with this number. 

What is 9?

400

16 states have mandatory sick leave, including WA. WA workers earn this many sick hours per 40 hours worked.

What is 1?

500

In addition to an Employer Identification Number, if you plan to hire employees within 90 days, you must apply for this through the WA Department of Revenue.

What is a business license? (Even if you already have one!)

Payroll Tax

100

This WA payroll tax began in 2018 and covers workers who fall seriously ill, whose family members fall seriously ill, have a new baby, or whose military family member is preparing to head overseas.

What is Paid Family and Medical Leave?

200

This agency provides income to workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. 

What is Employment Security Department.

300

These federal taxes are known as FICA, which stands for this, and includes Social Security and Medicare.

What is the Federal Insurance Contributions Act?

400

Labor & Industries provides a wide range of services for WA workers. The premiums are based on exposure, and are taxed per this the employee works.

What is hour? 

500

Unemployment rates are calculated based on two factors. One is experience specific to the employer, the second is this and is shared by all employers.

What is social-cost tax?