Get Addition To Publication 717

Social Security and Medicare taxes Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) taxes support the federal Social Security and Medicare programs. The total due every pay period is 15.3% of an individual's wages – half of which is paid by the employee and the other half by the employer.

Federal payroll tax rates for 2023 are: Social Security tax rate: 6.2% for the employee plus 6.2% for the employer. Medicare tax rate: 1.45% for the employee plus 1.45% for the employer. Additional Medicare: 0.9% for the employee when wages exceed $200,000 in a year.

Federal withholding tables determine how much money employers should withhold from employee wages for federal income tax (FIT). Use an employee's Form W-4 information, filing status, and pay frequency to figure out FIT withholding.

New York City income tax rates are 3.078%, 3.762%, 3.819% and 3.876%. New York state income taxes are due April 18, 2023, and that's also the deadline to file for a six-month extension. The deadline for filing a return with an extension is Oct. 16, 2023. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

A federal tax withholding table is a chart that helps employers figure out how much income to withhold from their employees. This is usually in federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.

The federal tax withholding rate on supplemental wages (e.g., bonus payments) exceeding $1 million during a calendar year remains at 37%. The rate for supplemental wages up to $1 million subject to a flat rate remains unchanged from 2022, at 22%.

Use the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov. The Tax Withholding Estimator works for most employees by helping them determine whether they need to give their employer a new Form W-4. They can use their results from the estimator to help fill out the form and adjust their income tax withholding.