Below are the Federal figures needed in the Tax Table Maintenance program (Task 23 in the Payroll module). The ‘codes’ indicate its purpose, for example: USWKLY means Weekly Single rates for Federal Withholding. US- United States; WK – Weekly; SL – Single. Please see the document titled: 2012 Tax Tables and FICA Limits for additional information, especially regarding FICA limits, printing W2 forms and first payroll for a new year.
These rates are based on the http://www.irs.gov/ website “Notice 1036 withholding guide”. The “Notice 1036 withholding guide” says the tax rate for social security is 6.2% for each employee and employer. To verify you may contact the IRS, Telephone assistance for Businesses: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-4933
USWKSL Exempt $ 75.00
WEEKLY, SINGLE BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 7735.00 2234.13 39.6
Field 10 7703.00 2222.93 35
Field 11 3566.00 857.72 33
Field 12 1732.00 344.20 28
Field 13 739.00 95.95 25
Field 14 214.00 17.20 15
Field 15 42.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 – 20, all zeroes
USWKMR Exempt $ 75.00
WEEKLY, MARRIED BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 8813.00 2419.90 39.6
Field 10 7820.00 2072.35 35
Field 11 4449.00 959.92 33
Field 12 2975.00 547.20 28
Field 13 1554.00 191.95 25
Field 14 503.00 34.30 15
Field 15 160.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 –20, all zeroes
USBISL Exempt $ 150.00
BIWEEKLY, SINGLE BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 15469.00 4467.69 39.6
Field 10 15406.00 4445.64 35
Field 11 7133.00 1715.55 33
Field 12 3463.00 687.95 28
Field 13 1479.00 191.95 25
Field 14 428.00 34.30 15
Field 15 85.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 – 20, all zeroes
USBIMR Exempt $ 150.00
BIWEEKLY, MARRIED BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 17627.00 4840.25 39.6
Field 10 15640.00 4144.80 35
Field 11 8898.00 1919.94 33
Field 12 5950.00 1094.50 28
Field 13 3108.00 384.00 25
Field 14 1006.00 68.70 15
Field 15 319.00 00.00 10
Field 16 – 20, all zeroes
USSMSL Exempt $ 162.50
SEMIMONTHLY, SINGLE BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 16758.00 4839.99 39.6
Field 10 16690.00 4816.19 35
Field 11 7727.00 1858.40 33
Field 12 3752.00 745.40 28
Field 13 1602.00 207.90 25
Field 14 464.00 37.20 15
Field 15 92.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 – 20, all zeroes
USSMMR Exempt $ 162.50
SEMIMONTHLY, MARRIED BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 19096.00 5243.54 39.6
Field 10 16944.00 4490.34 35
Field 11 9640.00 2080.02 33
Field 12 6446.00 1185.70 28
Field 13 3367.00 415.95 25
Field 14 1090.00 74.40 15
Field 15 346.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 –20, all zeroes
USMOSL Exempt $ 325.00
MONTHLY, SINGLE BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 33517.00 9680.50 39.6
Field 10 33379.00 9632.20 35
Field 11 15454.00 3716.95 33
Field 12 7504.00 1490.95 28
Field 13 3204.00 415.95 25
Field 14 927.00 74.40 15
Field 15 183.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 – 20, all zeroes
USMOMR Exempt $ 325.00
MONTLY, MARRIED BREAK TAX RATE
Field 9 38192.00 10487.28 39.6
Field 10 33888.00 8980.88 35
Field 11 19279.00 4159.91 33
Field 12 12892.00 2371.55 28
Field 13 6733.00 831.80 25
Field 14 2179.00 148.70 15
Field 15 692.00 00.00 10
Fields 16 – 20, all zeroes