Iowa Payroll Tax Requirements

There are 4 required tax items you’ll need in order to get setup for Pavillio Payroll in Iowa.

Requirement

 Format Agency

Iowa Withholding Permit Number

00-0000000-000 (12 digits) or 00-0000000 (9 digits) Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR)
Iowa Filing Frequency Semi-Monthly, Monthly, or Quarterly Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR)
Iowa UI Account Number 00000000 (8 digits) Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Contribution Rate X% Iowa Workforce Development

  • Withholding Permit Number: New businesses can register online. Successful registration will generate your withholding number and filing frequency immediately.

  • Unemployment Insurance Account: New businesses can register here; afterward, you will receive your unemployment number and contribution rate immediately.

  • You can find your withholding permit number and filing frequency online or in previous correspondence from the IA Department of Revenue.

  • You can find your unemployment insurance account information and contribution rate online or on any previous Notice of Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate from IA Workforce Development.

  • The Iowa Workforce Department can be reached at (888) 848-7442 with any questions.

  • The Department of Revenue can be reached at (800) 367-3388 with any questions.

Linking us as your third-party administrator will ensure we are able to complete the quarterly filings and amendments (if applicable) in a timely manner.

Follow the steps below to grant us access to a tax account or Taxpayer Entity in the portal:

  1. Navigate to the myIowaUI Iowa Workforce Development page.

  2. Select Sign In under the Existing Users heading.

    If you do not have an account, select the Create ID button under the New Users heading.

  3. Log in with your username and password.

  4. Once you have access, select Assign Agent under My Quick Links on the left-hand side of the screen.

    1. If you have a current agent on the account that's no longer your payroll provider, you need to place an End Date for them and remove the Roles assigned to them.

    2. If you have more than one agent, they cannot have any of the same roles.

  5. At the bottom of the screen, enter Agent ID: R2640407.

  6. Select Next.

  7. For the Start Date, enter the first day of the quarter you started with us as your payroll provider (i.e. 01/01, 04/01, 07/01, 10/01).

  8. Leave the End Date blank.

  9. Check the Power of Attorney checkbox.

  10. Select all roles except for Benefit/Claim Information.

  11. Select Complete.

  12. Lastly, inform us that you have assigned us as your agent.