Compensation Glossary

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FUTA Tax

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) levies an excise tax on employers to pay for the unemployment benefits system. The tax is a percentage of the wages paid to employees. Contributions to state unemployment funds are generally a credit against the FUTA tax.

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