< eBook Reserve Ratio Contributions falling below benefits paid 0.0% to 7.9% 8.0% to 9.9% 10.0% to 11.9% 12.0% to 14.9% 15.0% or more Print Item First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Contribution Rate 2018 7.0% 5.5% 4.5% 3.5% 2.5% 1.5% The annual payroll for calculation purposes is the total wages payable during a 12-month period ending with the last day of the third quarter of any calen average annual payroll is the average of the last three annual payrolls. The SUTA tax rate for the year is computed using the information available (benefi and taxes paid) as of September 30 of the preceding year. The schedule below shows the total payroll and the taxable payroll for the calendar years 2018 to 2021. Calendar Year 2019 2020 Total Taxable Total Taxable Total Payroll Payroll Payroll Payroll Payroll $12,200 $12,200 $10,880 $10,880 11,200 11,100 11,760 11,760 12,610 12,350 12,930 12,590 12,820 12,300 12,650 12,340 2021 Lenovo Taxable Total Taxable Payroll Payroll Payroll