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Mississippi Payroll

Did you know that agricultural employees are not subject to withholding in Mississippi?

Mississippi Compensation

Mississippi has no minimum wage law. Federal minimum wage requirements apply to workers in the state.

Mississippi Payroll

Employers covered by Mississippi's wage payment law must pay wages no less frequently than semimonthly or biweekly. All employees of manufacturers with 50 or more employees are covered. Frequency of payment is not applicable to executive, administrative or professional employees.


Mississippi Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)14,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)1.0 - 1.2
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)None
Period EffectiveCalendar Year 2011

Mississippi Payroll Links

Mississippi State Tax Commission >>
PO Box 1033
Jackson, Mississippi 39215
601.923.7000
Mississippi Department of Employment Security >>
1235 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, Mississippi 39215
601.321.6000
Mississippi Laws >> Tax Forms and Publications >>

Mississippi Income Tax Withholding

Mississippi's law requires employers to withhold state income tax from employees' wages and remit the amounts withheld to the State Tax Commission.



Mississippi Benefits

Mississippi Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting HoursNo
Pay Deduction for Voting Time LeaveNo

Mississippi does not have a voting time leave law.

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