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CA, NY, AZ issue new withholding tables.

Ted — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:23:42 +0000

All three states require all payroll professionals to implement the new tax tables no later than May 1st.
Failure to do so will result in under withholding for your employees.

As of April 20th , these tax tables are available to all Paymaster customers through the Apply SQL Patch menu itm in the program. The new tax tables are easily installed, directly from the PayMaster program by going to Utilities / Apply SQL Patches and selecting Internet/Check for SQL updates. The program should then download a file called 2009-taxCA.sql, 2009-taxNY.sql and 2009-taxAZ.sql. Select the appropriate file for your withholding states and apply to all active companies by checking them off. Of course if you have any questions or concerns feel free to call the support line.

Arizona Withholding Update Apr 14, 2009

Ted — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:56:56 +0000

Since Arizona withholding is based on the federal rates, the state would have seen declining revenue as a result of the ‘Making Work Pay’ federal tax tables. Therefore Arizona has released new tax tables for the rest of 2009 and 2010 to make up the difference.

10%, will increase to 11.5% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (10.7% in 2010)
19%, will increase to 21.9% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (20.3% in 2010)
23%, will increase to 26.5% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (24.5% in 2010)
25%, will increase to 28.8% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (26.7% in 2010)
31%, will increase to 35.7% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (33.1% in 2010)
37%, will increase to 42.6% from May 1, 2009 to EOY (39.5% in 2010)

An update to Paymaster for the 2009 tax year will be available momentarily.

Minimum wage updates for Jan 1,2009

Ted — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:58:54 +0000

Seven states announcing minimum wage increases for Jan. 1, 2009.

Arizona will increase from $6.90 to $7.25 per hour.
Colorado will increase from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour.
Missouri will increase to $7.05 per hour. Tipped employees will increase to $3.525 per hour.
Ohio will increase to $7.30 and $3.65 for tipped employees.
Oregon will increase from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour
Vermont will increase from $7.68 to $8.06 per hour. Tipped employees will increase from $3.72 to $3.91 per hour.
Washington will increase from $8.07 per hour to $8.55 per hour.

State Minimum Wage Updates

Ted — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:52:24 +0000

Five states announcing minimum wage increases for Jan. 1, 2009.

Arizona will increase from $6.90 to $7.25 per hour.
Colorado will increase from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour.
Oregon will increase from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour
Vermont will increase from $7.68 to $8.06 per hour. Tipped employees will increase from $3.72 to $3.91 per hour.
Washington will increase from $8.07 per hour to $8.55 per hour.