How do I register for Nebraska payroll taxes?

Registering for Nebraska Payroll Tax Account Numbers

Nebraska requires employers to register with the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor.

Department of Revenue Identification Number

• Register online
• Formats: (9999, 99999, 999999, 9999999, 99999999, 999999999, 99-999999999, 99-99999999, 99-99999999)
• To find an existing account number, call: (402) 471-5729

Department of Labor Employer Account Number

• Register online
• Format: 10 digits (9999999999)
• To find an existing account number, call: (402) 471-9898

Nebraska Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Rates

The Department of Labor will assign your unemployment insurance tax rate. 

Payroll Tax Deposit Schedules

All unemployment taxes are deposited quarterly.

The Department of Revenue will assign your withholding schedule. If you accumulate:

• less than $500 in withholding during the year, you’ll deposit annually;
• $500 or more during the first or second month of a quarter, you’ll deposit quarterly;
• $500 or more in withholding each month, you’ll deposit monthly.