The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $117,000 in 2014 to $118,500 in 2015. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was a 1.7% increase in the Consumer...
Tip of the Week: Social Security Administration Announces 2014 Increases
The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $113,700 in 2013 to $117,000 in 2014. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was a 1.5% increase in the Consumer...
Social Security Administration Announces 2013 Increases
The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $110,100 in 2012 to $113,700 in 2013. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was a 1.7% increase in the Consumer...
Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $39,800
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2013. The wage base will increase from $38,200 for 2012 to $39,800 for 2013. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Unemployment Taxable...
California Announces 2012 UI, ETT, and EDI Rates
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released the 2012 UI, ETT, and SDI rates. An historical compilation of prior year rates is available in Form DE 3395. 2012 UI, ETT, and SDI Rates The UI rate schedule in effect for 2012 is Schedule “F+.”...
Tip of the Week: Social Security Administration Announces 2012 Increases
The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $106,800 in 2011 to $110,100 in 2012. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was a 3.6% increase in the Consumer...
North Dakota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $27,900 for 2012
The Job Service North Dakota has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $25,500 for 2011 to $27,900 for 2012. Annual Increase Is Mandated by Law This amount is set annually and is 70% of a statewide average wage. Find...
Nevada Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $26,400
The Employment Security Division of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has announced an decrease in the taxable wage base for 2012. Wage Base Decreases for Second Consecutive Year The wage base will decrease from $26,600 for 2011 to...
Iowa Decreases Unemployment Rates, but Raises Wage Base for 2012
Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2012 unemployment rates will be based on Table 4; 2011 rates are based on Table 3. As a result, employers will see approximately $96 million in tax savings and the average rate will fall from 2.8% in 2011 to 2.4% in...
Wyoming Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $23,000
Director Joan K. Evans of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has announced a increase in the taxable wage base for 2012. $700 Increase More Offsets Last Year’s Decrease The wage base will increase from $22,300 for 2011 to $23,000 for 2012. Find Out the Wage...
New Hampshire Unemployment Wage Base to Increase for 2012
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2012. The wage base will increase from $12,000 for 2011 to $14,000 for 2012. Third Consecutive Year the Wage Base Has Increased This is the third consecutive...
Vermont Wage Base to Increase for 2012
Pursuant to legislation passed in 2010, the taxable wage base in Vermont will increase for 2012. The wage base will increase from $13,000 for 2011 to $16,000 for 2012. Third Consecutive Annual Increase This is the third consecutive year that the wage base will...
New Jersey Unemployment Wage Base to Increase To $30,300
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the wage base for New Jersey unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance will increase from $29,600 for 2011 to $30,300 for 2012. 2012 Rate Year Rates...
Rhode Island Changes 2012 Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Calculation
As part of the recently enacted fiscal-year 2012 state budget (article 4), Rhode Island changed the way in which the unemployment taxable wage base is calculated in §28-43-7 of the General Laws in C. 28-43. 2012 Will Be the First Year the New Formula Is Used Beginning...
Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $38,200
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2012. The wage base will increase from $37,300 for 2011 to $38,200 for 2012. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Unemployment Taxable...
Illinois Adds Unemployment Tax Surcharge and Increases Wage Base
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed HB 1030 into law. The new law adds an unemployment tax surcharge, increases the taxable wage base, and reduces maximum benefits, among other provisions. Surcharge Is for First Quarter of 2011 For the first quarter of 2011,...
Question of the Week: What Is a Taxable Wage Base?
This week’s question comes from April, an office manager. I’ve read that the taxable wage base has increased in New Hampshire for 2011, but I’m not sure of the impact. What is a taxable wage base? Answer: The taxable wage base is the amount of income that will be...
New York Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $8,500 for 2011
The New York Department of Labor has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $8,500 for 2011. Employer Rates for 2011 Announced Employer rates will go from a low of 1.5% to a high of 9.9%. The new employer rate is 4.1% for 2011. All...
New Hampshire Announces Surcharge to Remain in Effect for 2011
The New Hampshire Department of Economic Security (NHDES) has announced that because of the amount of unemployment benefits having been paid out and the solvency issue with the Unemployment Trust Fund, the NHDES will continue to invoke the 1.0% surcharge to all...
No Employer Surcharge for South Dakota in Q1 2011
An employer surcharge is not in effect for Q1 2011 in South Dakota. UI Trust Fund Balance Determines if Surcharge Is in Effect The surcharge automatically goes into effect when the UI Trust Fund balance is below $11 million at the end of any quarter. The balance was...
Arizona Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $7,000 for 2011
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $7,000 for 2011. Some Tax Rates Adjusted Slightly for 2011 Employer rates will go from a low 0.02% for employers with a positive ratio of 13% or more...
Question of the Week: What is the Maximum Amount of Social Security Withholding Tax for 2011?
This week’s question comes from Adrienne, a sales manager. I normally earn in excess of the FICA limit ($106,800 in 2010 and 2011). I know the social security withholding rate has been reduced for 2011. What is the maximum amount of social security withholding tax...
Illinois Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $12,520
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $12,520 for 2010 to $12,740 for 2011. Minimum and Maximum Rates Also Increase The minimum employer rate for 2011 will increase...
Utah Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $28,300 for 2011
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $28,300 for 2010 to $28,600 for 2011. Minimum Tax Rate Doubles The minimum tax rate has doubled from 0.2% for 2010 to 0.4% for 2011....
Hawai’i Reduces Taxable Wage Base from $34,900 to $34,200 for 2011
The Hawai’i Department of Labor and Industrial relations has announced that the taxable wage base will decrease from $34,900 in 2010 to $34,200 for 2011. The contribution rate schedule will change from “D” to “F”. New Employer Tax Rates to Increase The tax rates for...
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