Yes, there is a payroll tax in the USA. Payroll tax includes the taxes employees and employers pay on wages, tips, and salaries. It encompasses federal, state, and local income taxes, as well as the employee's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA). Both employers and employees have to pay an equivalent share of Social Security and Medicare taxes, with the Social Security tax rate at 12.4% and the Medicare tax rate at 2.9%, paid evenly by both employers and employees

Whether operating in California, New York, or any of the states in between, we’ve got you covered. For all 50 states, Deel will accurately & automatically calculate and file payroll taxes with the IRS and with local, state and federal agencies on your behalf, along with necessary W-2, W-4, new hire and termination filings. We also offer human resources tools like digital i-9 verification to facilitate compliant new hire onboarding, and have 24/7 support to help you at every step of the way. Plus, clients can use our proactive monitoring tool, the Compliance Hub, to stay informed about compliance updates that are impactful, whether to small business or enterprise size clients.

With our built-in Benefits Admin, Deel will consolidate all benefits into a single HR system so that all key information and deductions are synched and automated into your payroll. Your employees can easily manage their enrollment directly from the Deel platform. You can either use your own preferred broker, or Deel can refer you to a benefits provider partner to set up and manage your benefits program.

You can run payroll monthly, semi-monthly, or bi-weekly, and can also run off-cycle payroll as needed. Unlike other payroll services, we do not charge for off-cycle payments with US payroll.

Yes. Deel will automatically generate and take care of filing these documents with the respective tax authorities, usually the IRS and Social Security Administration. We will then distribute W-2s to employees at year-end.