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Easily file Florida payroll tax forms, including new hire reports and reemployment
tax Form RT-6 - all in one secure place.
Form NHR
Deadline: Within 20 days of hire
Form RT-6
Deadline: Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, Jan 31
Florida Payroll Filing Requirements for New Hire and Reemployment Insurance
Stay compliant with Florida payroll tax filing requirements for new hire reporting and reemployment insurance.
| Forms | Filing Requirements | Filing Methods | Due Date |
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| New Hire Report | All Florida employers must report newly hired, rehired, or recalled employees. This includes government, nonprofits, and private businesses. |
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Within 20 days of the employee's hire, rehire, or recall date. |
| Form RT-6 - Employer’s Quarterly Report | All employers liable for Florida Reemployment Tax must file Form RT-6 quarterly, even if no wages were paid or no tax is due. Reports wages and calculates tax on the first $7,000 per employee. |
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Last day of the month following each quarter:
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Information Required to File Florida New Hire Reports and Form RT-6
Know what information you need to file Florida payroll tax forms accurately.
What to Report in a New Hire?
- Employee’s legal full name
- Employee’s physical address
- Social Security Number (SSN) or ITIN
- Date of hire (first day of work)
- Employer name, address, and FEIN
- Contact details
What to Report in Form RT-6?
- Employer’s reemployment tax account number
- Total gross wages paid during the quarter
- Taxable wages (up to $7,000 per employee annually; excess wages not taxable)
- Number of covered employees
- Employee-level information (name, SSN, wages paid, taxable wages)
- Total unemployment tax due (if any)
How to file Payroll Tax Forms with the State of Florida?
Create a free TaxBandits account and follow these simple steps to e-file your Florida forms efficiently.
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Step 1: Choose the Required Form
Select the type of form you want to file. This includes new-hire reporting and the Form RT-6.
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Step 2: Enter the Required Tax Details
Complete the chosen form with the required information that applies to your business, such as employee wages and contribution data.
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Step 3: Review and Transmit
Review your form and transmit it to the appropriate state agencies through TaxBandits for a secure and approved filing.
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Step 1: Choose the Required Form
Select the type of form you want to file. This includes new-hire reporting and the Form RT-6.
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Step 2: Enter the Required Tax Details
Complete the chosen form with the required information that applies to your business, such as employee wages and contribution data
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Step 3: Review and Transmit
Review your form and transmit it to the appropriate state agencies through TaxBandits for a secure and approved filing.
Start e-filing Florida payroll tax forms today - TaxBandits makes it quick and easy
Why Choose TaxBandits for Florida Payroll Filing?
Simplify payroll compliance with one platform for filing, guidance, review, and ongoing filing support.
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Need multiple service providers
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File everything in one place
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Difficult to prepare forms
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Guided support from start to finish
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Prone to filing errors
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Greater accuracy in error checks
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Limited guidance on rejections
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Free retransmission
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Hard to keep track of multiple businesses
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Centralized filing management
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Simplify every step of your Florida payroll filing with TaxBandits
Florida Payroll Tax Form Filing - Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay for more than filing - get accuracy, the right outcome, and peace of mind.
| No of Forms | First Form | Next 3 Forms | 5-25 Forms | 26-50 Forms | 51-100 Forms | 101-500 Forms | 501-1000 Forms |
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| New Hire Reporting | $1 / Employee | ||||||
| Form RT-6 - Employer’s Quarterly Report | $5.95 | $5.25 | $4.75 | $4.25 | $3.75 | $3.25 | $3.00 |
For high-volume filing, call us at (704) 684-4758 for customized pricing.
Penalties and Corrections for New Hire and Reemployment Insurance
Know the penalties and how to correct errors before they impact compliance.
| Form | Penalties | Corrections |
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| New Hire Report | Florida does not impose a specific late reporting penalty for new hires; the state focuses on compliance, but you must report within 20 days to the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) New Hire Reporting Center. |
Corrections to previously filed new hire reports are handled through the New Hire portal. Submit the corrected record through the online portal or contact the Florida New Hire Reporting Center for assistance. |
| Form RT-6 |
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File a correction using Form RT-8A (Correction to Employer's Quarterly or Annual Domestic Report).
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Beyond State Payroll Filing: Simplifying All Your Tax Needs
At TaxBandits, we simplify more than just state payroll filings. From Form 941 to 1099, W-2, and beyond, we make tax filing easier for businesses of all sizes. Our platform streamlines federal and state compliance, saving you time and reducing errors, so you can focus on growing your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If you pay an independent contractor $600 or more in a calendar year, you must report them to the Florida New Hire Reporting Center within 20 calendar days of the contract start date or the first payment, whichever is earlier. Florida’s reporting requirements include certain independent contractors.
- You must submit a Florida new hire report within 20 calendar days of an employee’s first day of work.
- For independent contractors, the report is due within 20 calendar days of the contract start date or first payment, whichever comes first.
- Employers filing electronically can also use two bi-monthly submissions made 12–16 days apart instead of submitting individual reports.
Florida reemployment tax applies to the first $7,000 in wages paid to each employee during a calendar year. Wages paid above $7,000 are considered excess wages and are not subject to reemployment tax. When completing Form RT-6, report the employee’s gross wages and taxable wages separately, with taxable wages limited to the first $7,000 paid during the year.
Yes. Every liable employer must file quarterly Form RT-6 even if no wages were paid, or if all wages are excess wages and no tax is due. Enter 0 for taxable wages and tax due, and submit the form by the due date.
If you find an error on a previously filed Form RT-6, you can correct it by submitting Form RT-8A, Correction to Employer’s Quarterly or Annual Domestic Report. Depending on your filing requirements:
- If you are required to file electronically: Submit the correction online through the Florida DOR’s File and Pay website.
- If you are not required to file electronically: Complete and mail a paper Form RT-8A.
- If the correction results in additional tax due: Pay the additional tax and any applicable interest.
Electronic filing is required if you had 10 or more employees in any quarter of the prior state fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. Use the Florida Department of Revenue e-Services File & Pay portal. If not required to e-file, you may file a paper RT-6 and mail it with a payment check.
Form RT-6 is due quarterly based on the reporting period:
- Q1: April 30
- Q2: July 31
- Q3: October 31
- Q4: January 31
If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state or federal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. You must also pay any tax due by the applicable deadline.
The late filing penalty is $25 for every 30 days, or fraction thereof, that a quarter's report is late. Interest accrues on unpaid tax at Florida's published rate. If required to e-file but filed by non-approved means, the penalty is $25 + $1 per employee, up to $300 maximum, plus $25 per remittance for failure to pay electronically.
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