The latest check-writing and printing solution for users of QB and Quicken is available from Halfpricesoft.com. The software developer specializes in affordable, easy-to-use software for small businesses.  Companies using ezCheckPrinting and virtual printer software can print checks directly from Quicken or QuickBooks.

Potential customers can download and try this software at no cost by visiting https://www.halfpricesoft.com/quickbooks-checks-virtual-printer.asp. The application starts at $99.00 for a single installation (Network version available at an additional cost).

ezCheckprinting offers Entrepreneurs a no recurring fees or hidden fees promise when utilizing the software to process payments to vendors and other miscellaneous business expenses.

Entrepreneurs with start-up companies can rest easy knowing the cost of ezCheckprinting business check writer is one flat rate of $49.00 for a single installation. 

Halfpricesoft.com promises there will be no recurring costs, hidden fees and zero check verification fees for this easy to use, stand alone software application!  Download and test drive with no cost or obiligation by visiting

https://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

Paychecks changed for Vermont workers from Jan. 1, 2017

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050. The Vermont income tax rates range from 3.55% to 8.95% and are levied on Vermont residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Vermont sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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 2017 Vermont Tax Rate 

• The old Vermont  Tax Tables can be found at:

2016 Vermount Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Rhode Island workers from Jan. 1, 2017

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2017. However, if annual wage is greater than 217,350, the exemption will be 0. The Rhode Island income tax rates range from 3.75% to 5.99% and are levied on Rhode Island residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Rhode Island sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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• The new Rhode Island 2017 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2017) is available at:

2017 Rhode Island State Tax Rate

• The old Rhode Island Tax Tables can be found at:

2016 Rhode Island State Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for Oregon workers from Jan. 1, 2017

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,175 for single with less than 3 exemptions and $4,350 for married or single with 3 or more exemptions. The  The Oregon income tax rates range from 5% to 9% and are levied on Oregon residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oregon sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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2017 Oregon State Tax Rate

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

2016 Oregon State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to Oklahoma Tax Commission (https://www.ok.gov/tax/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2017. The  The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.0% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oklahoma sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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2017 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

2016 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for North Carolina workers from Jan. 1, 2017

The standard deduction is $8,750 for single, married person, or qualifing widow(er); $14,000 for head of household. The  The North Carolina income tax rates is 0.5599.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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• The new North Dakota 2017 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2017) is available at:

2017 North Carolina State Tax Rate

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

2016 North Carolina State Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to New York Department of Taxation and Finance (https://www.tax.ny.gov) , beginning with tax year 2017, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2016, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2017. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-newyork-2017.asp

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-newyork-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to New York Department of Taxation and Finance (https://www.tax.ny.gov) , beginning with tax year 2017, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2016, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2017. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-newyork-2017.asp

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-newyork-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for New Mexico workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to New Mexico Taxation & Revenue (http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050. The  The New Mexico income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New Mexico residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New Mexico sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-NewMexico-2017.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-NewMexico-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for New Mexico workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to New Mexico Taxation & Revenue (http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050. The  The New Mexico income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New Mexico residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New Mexico sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-NewMexico-2017.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-NewMexico-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Nebraska workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to Nebraska Department of Revenue (http://www.revenue.nebraska.gov/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,960 in year 2017. The  The Nebraska income tax rates range from 2.26% to 6.95% and are levied on Nebraska residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Nebraska sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version. 

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Nebraska-2017.asp

• The old Nebraska Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Nebraska-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Missouri workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to Missouri Department of Revenue (http://www.dort.mo.gov/), the standard deduction for single and married with spouse work is $6,350, married with spouse not work is $12,700 and Head of household is $9,350. The  The Missouri income tax rates range from 1.5% to 6.0% and are levied on Missouri residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Missouri sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version. 

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Missouri-2017.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Missouri-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to Maine Revenue Services (http://www.maine.gov/revenue/homepage.html), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050 in year 2017. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 5.8% to 10.15% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

A phase out of the taxpayer's Maine standard deduction starts when annualized income reaches $70,000 for single taxpayers and $140,000 for married taxpayers filing joint returns. 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version. 

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Maine-2017.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Maine-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Maryland workers from Jan. 1, 2017

State of Maryland published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident. The Maryland income tax rates range from 2% to 5.75% and are levied on Maryland residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maryland sources. Some counties adjust their tax rate in 2017.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Maryland-2017.asp

• The old Maryland Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Maryland-2016.asp

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to Kentucky Department of Revenue (http://revenue.ky.gov/wht/), Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2016. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,460 in Year 2016 to $2,480

 in Year 2017. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Kentucky-2017.asp

• The old Kentucky Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Kentuky-2016.asp

ezPaychecks changed for partial Indiana workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to State of Indiana Department of Revenue (http://www.in.gov), Indiana published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident on Oct 1, 2016.  The employee deduction is $1,000 and each qualified dependent deduction is $1,500 which are unchanged. Many counties changed their tax rate from Oct 1, 2015 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-Indiana-2017.asp

• The old Indiana Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Indiana-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Illinois workers from Jan. 1, 2017

Beginning with tax year 2017, the Illinois State personal income tax rates is 3.75% and exemption allowances increased from $2,150 in 2016 to $2,175 in 2017. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2017, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of Illinois State taxes to be withheld from employees.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2017 version.

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Illinois 2017 Tax Rate

• The old Illinois Tax Tables can be found at:

Illinois 2016 Tax Rate

ezPaycheck 2017 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Paychecks changed for California workers from Jan. 1, 2017

According to State of California Employment Development Department (http://www.edd.ca.gov), low income Exemption for single is increased to $13,687 and to $27,373 for Married and Head of Household. Standard deduction increased to $4,129 for single and $8,258 for married and head of household.

The California income tax rates range from 1.1% to 14.63% and are levied on California residents’ income and non-residents’ income from California sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2017/taxrate-California-2017.asp

• The old California  Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-California-2016.asp

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Oklahoma Tax Commission (https://www.ok.gov/tax/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2016. The  The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.0% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oklahoma sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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2016 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

2015 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Ohio workers from July. 1, 2016

According to Ohio Department of Taxation (http://www.tax.ohio.gov/employer_withholding.aspx) , the withholding exemption for employee claims is $650. The  The Ohio income tax rates range from 0.556% to 5.563% and are levied on Ohio residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Ohio sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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Ohio 2016 Tax Rate

• The old Ohio Tax Tables can be found at:

Ohio 2015 Tax Rate

ezPaycheck 2016 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner (http://www.nd.gov/tax/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050. The  The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.51% to 2.9% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-NorthDakota-2016.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-NorthDakota-2015.asp

Paychecks changed for New Mexico workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to New Mexico Taxation & Revenue (http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050 which is changed from $3,900 in year 2013. The  The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New Mexico residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New Mexico sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-NewMexico-2016.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-NewMexico-2015.asp

Paychecks changed for Minnesota workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Minnesota Department of Revenue (http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,040 in year 2016. The  The Minnesota income tax rates range from 5.35% to 9.85% and are levied on Minnesota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Minnesota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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• The new Minnesota 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

2016 Minnesota Tax Rate

• The old Minnesota Tax Tables can be found at:

2015 Minnesota Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for Maryland workers from Jan. 1, 2016

State of Maryland published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident. The Maryland income tax rates range from 2% to 5.75% and are levied on Maryland residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maryland sources. Some counties adjust their tax rate in 2016.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Maryland-2016.asp

• The old Maryland Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-Maryland-2015.asp

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Maine Revenue Services (http://www.maine.gov/revenue/homepage.html), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050 in year 2016. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 5.8% to 7.15% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

A phase out of the taxpayer's Maine standard deduction starts when annualized income reaches $70,000 for single taxpayers and $140,000 for married taxpayers filing joint returns. 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version. 

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Maine-2016.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-Maine-2015.asp

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Kentucky Department of Revenue (http://revenue.ky.gov/wht/), Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2016. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,440 in Year 2015 to $2,460

 in Year 2016. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-Kentucky-2016.asp

• The old Kentucky Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-Kentucky-2015.asp

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to New York Department of Taxation and Finance (https://www.tax.ny.gov) , beginning with tax year 2016, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2016, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2016. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-newyork-2016.asp

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-newyork-2013.asp

Paychecks changed for California workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to State of California Employment Development Department (http://www.edd.ca.gov), low income Exemption for single is increased to $13,419 and to $26,838 for Married and Head of Household. Standard deduction increased to $4,044 for single and $8,088 for married and head of household.

The California income tax rates range from 1.1% to 14.63% and are levied on California residents’ income and non-residents’ income from California sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2016/taxrate-California-2016.asp

• The old Kansas Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2015/taxrate-California-2015.asp

Usually employers need to withhold Social Security tax from employees’ paychecks. The Social Security tax is a payroll tax that was started by the United States Government in the 1930s. This tax is imposed upon working people and their employers.

The 2015 tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% for the employer and 6.2% for the employee, or 12.4% total. The maximum wage that is subject to the tax for year 2015 is $118,500.

Refer to Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, for more information; or Publication 51, (Circular A), Agricultural Employer’s Tax Guide, for agricultural employers.

Both ezPaycheck payroll software and ezAccounting software can calculate Soecial Security tax and other payroll taxes automatically based on current tax table. 

ezPaycheck payroll software does not allow customers to edit the SSN. All data inside database is linked by SSN and the change of SSN may cause tax calculation error.

If you entered an employee with wrong SSN, please

1)      Backup the data first

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-payroll-backup.asp

2)      Delete this employee from employee list (All checks associated with this SSN will be deleted also)

3)      Add this employee with the correct SSN again

4)      Add the paychecks

If you are still using ezPaycheck 2014 now, do not forget to update it to 2015 version before generating paychecks for Year 2015. 

ezPaychchceck 2014 customers need to purchase the new license key to use ezPaycheck 2015 version. ezPaycheck 2015 is $89 per calendar year per installation. 

ezPaycheck 2015 version can access 2014 payroll data, print 2014 W2, W3, 940 and 941.  

Paychecks changed for Rhode Island workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2013. However, if annual wage is greater than 214,700, the exemption will be 0. The Rhode Island income tax rates range from 3.75% to 5.99% and are levied on Rhode Island residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Rhode Island sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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• The new Rhode Island 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at:

2015 Rhode Island State Tax Rate

• The old Rhode Island Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Rhode Island State Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for Oregon workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,145 for single with less than 3 exemptions and $4,295 for married or single with 3 or more exemptions. The  The Oregon income tax rates range from 5% to 9% and are levied on Oregon residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oregon sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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2015 Oregon State Tax Rate

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Oregon State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2014. The  The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.25% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oklahoma sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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2015 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Oklahoma State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,950 in year 2015. The  The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.22% to 3.22% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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2015 North Dakota State Tax Rate

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 North Dakota State Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for North Carolina workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The standard deduction is $7,500 for single, married person, or qualifing widow(er); $12,000 for head of household. The  The North Carolina income tax rates is 0.575.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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• The new North Dakota 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at:

2015 North Carolina State Tax Rate

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 North Carolina State Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for Minnesota workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,000 in year 2015. The  The Minnesota income tax rates range from 5.35% to 7.85% and are levied on Minnesota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Minnesota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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• The new Minnesota 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at:

2015 Minnesota Tax Rate

• The old Minnesota Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Minnesota Tax Rate

 

 

Paychecks changed for Colorado workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims changed to $4,000. The  The Colorado income tax rates is 4.63% for annual income more than $2,300.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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2015 Colorado Tax Rate

• The old Colorado Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Colorado Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Vermont workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,000. The Vermont income tax rates range from 3.55% to 8.95% and are levied on Vermont residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Vermont sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2014 version.

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 2015 Vermont Tax Rate 

• The old Vermont  Tax Tables can be found at:

2014 Vermount Tax Rate

Paychecks changed for Illinois workers from Jan. 1, 2015

Beginning with tax year 2015, the Illinois State personal income tax rates have changed from 5% to 3.75% and exemption allowances increased from $2,100 in 2014 to $2,150 in 2015. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2015, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of Illinois State taxes to be withheld from employees.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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Illinois 2015 Tax Rate

• The old Illinois Tax Tables can be found at:

Illinois 2014 Tax Rate

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Paychecks changed for Ohio workers from July. 1, 2014

The withholding exemption for employee claims is $650. The  The Ohio income tax rates range from 0.574% to 5.741% and are levied on Ohio residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Ohio sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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Ohio 2015 Tax Rate

• The old Ohio Tax Tables can be found at:

Ohio 2014 Tax Rate

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2015

Beginning with tax year 2015, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2015, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2015. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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New York 2015 Tax Rate

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

New York 2014 Tax Rate

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2015

Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2015. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,400 in Year 2014 to $2,440 in Year 2015. One tax credit (exemption) changes to $10. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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Kentucky 2015 Tax Rate

• The old Kentucky Tax Tables can be found at:

Kentucky 2014 tax rate

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

ezPaychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,000 changed from $3,950 in year 2014. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 6.5% to 7.95% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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Maine 2015 tax rate

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

Maine 2014 tax rate

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small business has been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

ezPaychecks changed for partial Indiana workers from Oct. 1, 2014

State of Indiana published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident on Oct 1, 2014.  The employee deduction is $1,000 and each qualified dependent deduction is $1,500 which are unchanged. DeKalb County resident tax rate changes to 0.02; Hancock County resident tax rate chagnes to 0.017; Monroe County tax rate changes to 0.01095; All the other county tax rate keeps unchanged. 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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Indiana State Tax 2015

• The old Indiana Tax Tables can be found at:

Indiana State Tax 2014

ezPaycheck 2015 payroll software for small businesshas been updated with the new 2015 Federal and state tables. New customers are welcome to download and try it free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation at our site

Payroll Software: How to Retrieve the Lost Paychecks

Question: I started my ezPaycheck payroll software this morning and I could not find any paychecks there. What should I do? 

Answers: Several reasons can cause this problem. Please check the instructions below.

Step 1: If you can see your company data and employee data, change the date value of the "list check after field" to show more checks (*** the most common reason ***)

Step 2: If you also lost company setup, click ezPaycheck top menu "Company" then "Select Company" to view company list and switch the current company

You can always find the current database file name and path from ezPaycheck top menu bar.

Step 3: If you have backed up your database file before, you can use the restore function to copy the data back.

You can learn more about database backup and restore here. You need to switch the current company after you resore it. (You can click the top menu "Company->Select Company" to select this database from list and set it the current database file. ) 

Note: This backup file is designed to be read by ezPaycheck payroll software. You cannot open it manually.

Step 4: If you still cannot find your data, search "*.mdb" file on your machine.

The database file is .mdb (Microsoft Access Database) file. If you can find it on your machine, you can use the restore function to copy it back.

Note: This database file is designed to be read by ezPaycheck payroll software. You cannot open it manually. 

Step 5: If you still need assistance, please contact us

You can request livechat support from our support page.

ezPaycheck payroll software help you process payroll taxes, print paychecks and file tax forms easily and smoothly.  If you have not installed this software, you can download and try it free for 30 days with no obligation and no credit card needed.  This paycheck software is compatible with Windows 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Me, 2003, 2000 and Vista system.

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Union dues are the cost of union membership.  Usually union members need to make the regular payment of money to fund the various activities which the union engages in.

ezPaycheck payroll software is very flexible.  As an employer, if you need withhold union fee from the employees’ paychecks, you can use the customized deduction feature.

You can refer to this article for step by step guide on how to add a customized deduction by percent and withhold it from each paycheck automatically.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/05/05/How-to-add-a-new-payroll-deduction.aspx

·         If you have NOT finished 2013 paychecks, you can try the following steps to roll back to ezPaycheck 2013 version. You can update it to 2014 version later.

Steps to roll back to ezPaycheck 2013 version:
- step 1: backup data

If you cannot use ezPaycheck backup function, you can back up the data manually. The default data folder is
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Halfpricesoft\ezPayCheck 

You can back up this folder or just the .mdb files (Microsoft Access Database files) inside this folder

-Step 2:  uninstall ezPaycheck 2014

-Step 3:  install ezPaycheck 2013 at
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp 

·         If you have finished 2013 paychecks, you can purchase 2014 update package to get the new key code at

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp#purchase

ezPaycheck 2014 update package will update ezPaycheck tax tables. You should run it after you finished the paychecks for Year 2013. With ezPaycheck 2014, you can still access your 2013 paychecks, view reports and print 2013 W2 forms.

If you still have questions, you can reach us for support at

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/support.asp

Paychecks changed for Vermont workers from Jan. 1, 2014

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3900. The Vermont income tax rates range from 3.55% to 8.95% and are levied on Vermont residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Vermont sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2014 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2014/taxrate-Vermont-2014.asp

• The old Vermont  Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Vermont-2013.asp