New Hire Reporting for Your State

If you hire employees, you need to secure information for the mandatory records and forms you must complete. Visit the Hiring Employees page on IRS.gov and search for Form W-4 - Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 requires all employers to report newly hired and re-hired employees to a state directory within 20 days of their hire or rehire date. The following is a list of links to state agencies where employers can learn more about reporting new hires and the specific requirements they must meet.


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