Florida reemployment rate notice is a December payroll paper

Florida reemployment tax has one piece of mail that belongs straight in the payroll file.

The annual reemployment tax rate notice, Form RT-20, is normally mailed in December. Employers can also log in to view the rate. That rate helps set the tax math for the next year, so it is not just another year-end envelope.

A new employer may start with the standard new-employer rate. Later, the rate can be calculated from the employer’s record and the rating rules. That is why the notice deserves a careful look before the first quarterly payroll report of the new year.

If the rate or charges look wrong, the response window is short. Florida Revenue’s reemployment page points to a 20-day protest period tied to the notice date. That does not mean every notice needs a protest. It does mean the envelope should not sit unopened until the next payroll run.

The steady habit is simple: save the RT-20, give a copy to whoever runs payroll, check the rate in the online account, and keep it with the quarterly RT-6 reports. December is busy enough. This paper is easier when it has a home.