December, 17th 2024
Every state in the country has a unique paradigm for income tax and state unemployment insurance rates. Located below are relevant rates and complance information by state.
Employers must also adhere to federal income tax withholding rules as well. More information can befound here about federal rates.
Alternatively, employers can automatically calculate payroll witholding information by using ezPaycheck.
| State Abbreviation | CA |
|---|---|
| State Tax Withholding State Code | 06 |
| Acceptable Exemption Form | DE-4 or W-4 |
| Basis For Withholding | State Exemptions and Federal Exemptions |
| Acceptable Exemption Data | S, M, H / Number of Regular Allowances / Number of Allowances |
| TSP Deferred | Yes |
| Special Coding | Determine the Total Number Of Allowances Claimed field as follows: First Position - Enter the employee's marital status indicated on the allowance certificate. Enter M (married), S (single), or H (head of household). Second and Third Positions - Enter the total number of regular allowances claimed in Item 1 of the DE-4. If less than 10, precede with a zero. If no exemptions are claimed, enter 00. Determine the Additional Exemptions Claimed field as follows: First and Second Positions - Enter the number of allowances claimed in Item 2 of the DE-4. If less than 10, precede with a zero. If no allowances are claimed, enter 00. |
| Additional Information | If the employee is using a W-4 in lieu of the California state DE-4, the information for the Additional Exemptions Claimed field should be notated on the W-4. |
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Learn More| Single | Married | Head of Household | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero or One Allowances | Two or More Allowances | ||
| $18,368 | $18,368 | $36,736 | $36,736 |
| Single | Married | Head of Household | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero or One Allowances | Two or More Allowances | ||
| $5,540 | $5,540 | $11,080 | $11,080 |
| Allowances | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 0 | $0 |
| 1 | $163.90 |
| 2 | $327.80 |
| 3 | $491.70 |
| 4 | $655.60 |
| 5 | $819.50 |
| 6 | $983.40 |
| 7 | $1,147.30 |
| 8 | $1,311.20 |
| 9 | $1,475.10 |
| 10 | $1,639.00 |
| If Taxable Income Is | Tax Withholding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | But Not Over | Rate | Of Excess Over | ||
| $0 | $10,756 | $0 | + | 1.1% | $0 |
| $10,756 | $25,499 | $118.32 | + | 2.2% | $10,756 |
| $25,499 | $40,245 | $442.67 | + | 4.4% | $25,499 |
| $40,245 | $55,866 | $1,091.49 | + | 6.6% | $40,245 |
| $55,866 | $70,606 | $2,122.48 | + | 8.8% | $55,866 |
| $70,606 | $360,659 | $3,419.60 | + | 10.23% | $70,606 |
| $360,659 | $432,787 | $33,092.00 | + | 11.33% | $360,659 |
| $432,787 | $721,314 | $41,264.12 | + | 12.43% | $432,787 |
| $721,314 | $1,000,000 | $77,128.03 | + | 13.53% | $721,314 |
| $1,000,000 | and over | $114,834.25 | + | 14.63% | $1,000,000 |
| If Taxable Income Is | Tax Withholding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | But Not Over | Rate | Of Excess Over | ||
| $0 | $21,527 | $0 | + | 1.1% | $0 |
| $21,527 | $51,000 | $236.80 | + | 2.2% | $21,527 |
| $51,000 | $65,744 | $885.21 | + | 4.4% | $51,000 |
| $65,744 | $81,364 | $1,533.95 | + | 6.6% | $65,744 |
| $81,364 | $96,107 | $2,564.87 | + | 8.8% | $81,364 |
| $96,107 | $490,493 | $3,862.25 | + | 10.23% | $96,107 |
| $490,493 | $588,593 | $44,207.94 | + | 11.33% | $490,493 |
| $588,593 | $980,987 | $55,322.67 | + | 12.43% | $588,593 |
| $980,987 | $1,000,000 | $104,097.24 | + | 13.53% | $980,987 |
| $1,000,000 | and over | $106,669.70 | + | 14.63% | $1,000,000 |
| If Taxable Income Is | Tax Withholding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | But Not Over | Rate | Of Excess Over | ||
| $0 | $21,512 | $0 | + | 1.1% | $0 |
| $21,512 | $50,998 | $236.63 | + | 2.2% | $21,512 |
| $50,998 | $80,490 | $885.32 | + | 4.4% | $50,998 |
| $80,490 | $111,732 | $2,182.97 | + | 6.6% | $80,490 |
| $111,732 | $141,212 | $4,244.94 | + | 8.8% | $111,732 |
| $141,212 | $721,318 | $6,839.18 | + | 10.23% | $141,212 |
| $721,318 | $865,574 | $66,184.02 | + | 11.33% | $721,318 |
| $865,574 | $1,000,000 | $82,528.22 | + | 12.43% | $865,574 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,442,628 | $99,237.37 | + | 13.53% | $1,000,000 |
| $1,442,628 | and over | $159,124.94 | + | 14.63% | $1,442,628 |
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