Why is SUTA paid and when is SUTA paid?

SUTA is paid by an employer and is added to a fund that can be used by a qualifying employee in the event he/she is unemployed. The tax is determined by a percentage of a worker's salary. That total is capped at a specific annual pay level. Most employers consider SUTA a tax, but it was originally set up to be a type of insurance.

SUTA is calculated when the pay is issued.