Last updated: Feb 12, 2026, 3:47 PM
To be successful with Toast Payroll and Team Management, register for all applicable tax accounts and supply the tax information to Toast Payroll.
| Many tax jurisdictions no longer accept electronic filings and/or deposits with account information in an Applied For status. If not remedied, customers may be assessed penalties, interest fees, and/or additional repercussions by governing agencies. |
Many of the items on this page are maintained by your company in the Toast Payroll Tax Center. We highly recommend visiting this page at least once a quarter so you can complete outstanding tasks and help enable a successful quarterly tax filing. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll's ability to remit/file on your behalf, which may result in financial penalties for your company. Visit Toast Payroll: Manage Payroll Taxes to learn all about the Tax Center.
After applying for and receiving your state tax account number(s), payment frequency, unemployment rate, or once you complete your third-party administrator (TPA) linking, log into Toast Payroll and select Taxes from the left-hand navigation. Complete any available tasks here, including Form 8655, missing Social Security numbers, and more.
Payroll tax liability largely depends on where an employee is working and where the employee lives. More information on assigning a work tax location within the Toast Payroll system can be found in .
State Income Tax (SIT)
State Unemployment (SUTA)
Other
Employee name, social security number (SSN), gross wages, and taxable wages for all employees are listed on the applicable filings done by Toast Payroll.
See for a listing of some taxes our system doesn’t currently support.
are found within the Toast Payroll System under Reports > Tax Filing. These reports are typically available the third full week of the month following each quarter-end. Toast Payroll will only generate tax packages for quarters in which a customer was actively processing payroll within the Toast Payroll system.
Note: Toast Payroll & Team Management may not be able to complete and/or submit tax filings where the Toast Payroll system reflects missing, erroneous, or incomplete information in a customer’s account. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that they have provided Toast Payroll & Team Management with all requisite tax information in a timely manner. Copies of tax return submissions do not guarantee that a return was submitted to or accepted by an applicable agency.
Registration with the state sets up your tax account, identified by an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This number enables Toast Payroll to file electronically on your behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll’s ability to remit/file on your behalf which may result in financial penalties for your company.
Wisconsin income tax withholding registration and unemployment tax registration are done on separate websites. Follow both sets of instructions below to get set up with the respective tax agencies. Both account IDs are needed for payroll purposes.
The Employer Identification Number (EIN) identifies a tax account to the state and enables Toast Payroll to file returns electronically on a company’s behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll’s ability to remit/file on your behalf which may result in financial penalties for your company.
If you’ve already registered for a Wisconsin income withholding account, the EIN and payment frequency can typically be found by:
A Wisconsin SIT EIN is typically in a 036############ 15-digit format. Provide this EIN and any payment frequency or tax rate information to Toast Payroll by entering it into the via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.
If you’ve already registered for a Wisconsin SUTA account, unemployment account ID numbers and tax rates can typically be found by:
A Wisconsin SUTA EIN is typically in a ######-###-# 10-digit format. Add your EIN and any payment frequency information into Toast Payroll by entering it into the via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.
An unemployment withholding tax rate is determined by the state and can change each year based on a number of factors. Visit the for more information on the calculation of a Wisconsin unemployment withholding tax rate.
Updated Wisconsin unemployment tax rate information should be by navigating to Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts.
Linking Toast as your third-party administrator will ensure we are able to complete the quarterly filings and amendments (if applicable) in a timely manner.
Each employer must send us their 8-digit Internet Access Key (the key is case-sensitive). This can be found in item 1A on your Quarterly Contribution Report or on your Coverage or Transfer Initial Determination.
If you do not have one of these reports, the individual who can access this UI account can generate an access key by following these steps:
Once generated, please send an email to with this information. If you have questions about this procedure, contact the tax authority via email at or via phone at (608) 261-6700.
This content is for informational purposes and is not intended as legal, tax, HR or any other professional advice. Please contact an attorney or other professional for advice.