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# coreFORCE - Getting Started - Managing Taxes


Enhance control over tax rates with coreFORCE which offers state and county-level flexibility


### Setting taxes by State


1. Click on State Tax Rates
![Step 1 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_1.png)


2. Click on ADD
![Step 2 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_2.png)


3. Type your state's two letter tax code

Your state's code can be found at [https://www.ssa.gov/international/coc-docs/states.html](https://www.ssa.gov/international/coc-docs/states.html) or other similar resources.

![Step 3 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_3.png)


4. Type your state's tax rate
![Step 4 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_4.png)


5. Type your state's flat rate if applicable

Not all states require a flat rate on top of a percentage tax rate

![Step 5 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_5.png)


6. Click on SAVE
![Step 6 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_6.png)


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7. Click on the hyperlinked 'Here" text
![Step 7 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_7.png)


8. Click on Select the states in which you do business.…
![Step 8 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_8.png)


9. Click on Continue
![Step 9 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_9.png)


10. Click on Download rate tables
![Step 10 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_10.png)


### Importing Taxes by Zip Code


11. Click on Setup > Import Tax Rates
![Step 11 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_11.png)


12. Type A name for this import
![Step 12 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_12.png)


13. Select your file from the CSV import from file upload menu
![Step 13 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_13.png)


14. Click on IMPORT
![Step 14 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Managing_your_taxes_14.png)