Payroll and Accounting Guides
ezPaycheck Guide ezPaycheck Mac Guide ezPaycheck Features Payroll by State E-File 941 Guide ezAccounting Guide | Tax | Maximum Earnings | Rate |
| Social Security Tax | $168,600.00 | 6.20% for the employee and 6.2% for employer |
| Medicare | Unlimited | 1.45% for employee and employer |
| over $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly) | Additional 0.9% for the part in excess of $200,000 in a calendar year. Employee only. |
| If the Adjusted Annual Wage Amount (line 2a) is at least ... | but less than... | The tentative amount to withhold is | Plus this percentage... | of the amount that the Adjusted Annual Wage exceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married Filing Jointly | ||||
| $0.00 | $16,300.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $16,300.00 | $39,500.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $16,300.00 |
| $39,500.00 | $110,600.00 | $2,320.00 | 12% | $39,500.00 |
| $110,600.00 | $217,350.00 | $10,852.00 | 22% | $110,600.00 |
| $217,350.00 | $400,200.00 | $34,337.00 | 24% | $217,350.00 |
| $400,200.00 | $503,750.00 | $78,221.00 | 32% | $400,200.00 |
| $503,750.00 | $747,500.00 | $111,357.00 | 35% | $503,750.00 |
| $747,500.00 | add over | $196,669.50 | 37% | $747,500.00 |
| Single or Married Filing Separately | ||||
| $0.00 | $6,000.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $6,000.00 | $17,600.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $6,000.00 |
| $17,600.00 | $53,150.00 | $1,160.00 | 12% | $17,600.00 |
| $53,150.00 | $106,525.00 | $5,426.00 | 22% | $53,150.00 |
| $106,525.00 | $197,950.00 | $17,168.50 | 24% | $106,525.00 |
| $197,950.00 | $249,725.00 | $39,110.50 | 32% | $197,950.00 |
| $249,725.00 | $615,350.00 | $55,678.50 | 35% | $249,725.00 |
| $615,350.00 | add over | $183,647.30 | 37% | $615,350.00 |
| Head of Household | ||||
| $0.00 | $13,300.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $13,300.00 | $29,850.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $13,300.00 |
| $29,850.00 | $76,400.00 | $1,655.00 | 12% | $29,850.00 |
| $76,400.00 | $113,800.00 | $7,241.00 | 22% | $76,400.00 |
| $113,800.00 | $205,250.00 | $15,469.00 | 24% | $113,800.00 |
| $205,250.00 | $257,000.00 | $37,417.00 | 32% | $205,250.00 |
| $257,000.00 | $622,650.00 | $53,977.00 | 35% | $257,000.00 |
| $622,650.00 | add over | $181,954.50 | 37% | $622,650.00 |
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Why the federal income tax is not correct| If the Adjusted Annual Wage Amount (line 2a) is at least ... | but less than... | The tentative amount to withhold is | Plus this percentage... | of the amount that the Adjusted Annual Wage exceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married Filing Jointly | ||||
| $0.00 | $14,600.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $14,600.00 | $26,200.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $14,600.00 |
| $26,200.00 | $61,750.00 | $1,160.00 | 12% | $26,200.00 |
| $61,750.00 | $115,125.00 | $5,426.00 | 22% | $61,750.00 |
| $115,125.00 | $206,550.00 | $17,168.50 | 24% | $115,125.00 |
| $206,550.00 | $258,325.00 | $39,110.50 | 32% | $206,550.00 |
| $258,325.00 | $380,200.00 | $55,678.50 | 35% | $258,325.00 |
| $380,200.00 | add over | $98,334.75 | 37% | $380,200.00 |
| Single or Married Filing Separately | ||||
| $0.00 | $7,300.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $7,300.00 | $13,100.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $7,300.00 |
| $13,100.00 | $30,875.00 | $580.00 | 12% | $13,100.00 |
| $30,875.00 | $57,563.00 | $2,713.00 | 22% | $30,875.00 |
| $57,563.00 | $103,275.00 | $8,584.36 | 24% | $57,563.00 |
| $103,275.00 | $129,163.00 | $19,555.24 | 32% | $103,275.00 |
| $129,163.00 | $311,975.00 | $27,839.40 | 35% | $129,163.00 |
| $311,975.00 | add over | $91,823.60 | 37% | $311,975.00 |
| Head of Household | ||||
| $0.00 | $10,950.00 | $0.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
| $10,950.00 | $19,225.00 | $0.00 | 10% | $10,950.00 |
| $19,225.00 | $42,500.00 | $827.50 | 12% | $19,225.00 |
| $42,500.00 | $61,200.00 | $3,620.50 | 22% | $42,500.00 |
| $61,200.00 | $106,925.00 | $7,734.50 | 24% | $61,200.00 |
| $106,925.00 | $132,800.00 | $18,708.50 | 32% | $106,925.00 |
| $132,800.00 | $315,625.00 | $26,988.50 | 35% | $132,800.00 |
| $315,625.00 | add over | $90,977.25 | 37% | $315,625.00 |