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The KUIP Tax phase for Employers and TPAs is live! Access your designated portals at the links below.
If you are an employer or TPA, access your designated portal. For an overview of KUIP, or to access Employer and TPA resources, view our webpage below!
Manage your account and file wage reports
Access and manage your client acccounts
FAQs are answered in the KUIP QuickRead Newsletter. For a complete list, see our FAQ Document.
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Existing employers will receive important credentials by mail (at employer's physical address) and in KEWES (as a pop-up message):
You'll need these credentials to access the new system. To obtain your new KEIN and activation code, visit our secure KEWES site.
Employers must create a new account, username, and password.
Log in, click "Activate Existing Account," and enter activation credentials:
Once your account is set up, you can:
As we approach the launch of the new system, certain employer and TPA functions will be shut off in the legacy system to help us effectively transition information into KUIP. Employers and TPAs will be able to resume using these functions in KUIP immediately upon go live.
We encourage employers and TPAs to review the dates below and plan submissions accordingly to avoid delays.
Refund Requests
Deadline: July 1
As of Wednesday, July 1, new refund requests are no longer accepted.
Wage and Tax Report Submissions
Deadline: August 3
Employers and TPAs must submit second quarter 2026 wage and tax reports through the legacy system by Monday, August 3.
Please note that Friday, July 31 is the due date for the second-quarter 2026 reports.
Electronic Payments
Electronic payments will not be permitted after Monday, August 3.
Employer, TPA, and PEO Registrations
New registrations will be accepted until Monday, August 3.
Account Close Requests
Account close requests will be accepted until Monday, August 3.
Address Changes
Deadline: August 10
Address changes must be completed by Monday, August 10.
IRS Recertification
Deadline: August 12
IRS Recertifications must be requested by Wednesday, August 12.
Please note that KEWES will remain available for benefits-related activities leading up to and following the launch of KUIP Tax functionality. Benefits functionality will transition from KEWES to KUIP in 2028.
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