When preparing Tax form 940 what is the State Experience Period?

Answer 1

State Experience Rate Period is the start and end date of each quarter that taxable payroll was paid in a particular state. From and to dates for each quarter should be within the tax year reported.

In the event of lack of payroll activity for a certain state for a certain quarter, there will not be a specific line for that instance. This could also occur if all the wages for a particular state for a certain quarter are not subject to state unemployment tax.