QuickBooks - Tax Table Changes

Tax Table Changes Included in this Payroll Update

Federal Tax Changes - 2011

State and Local Tax Changes - 2011

Federal Tax Changes for QuickBooks 2008

Federal Withholding
	At the time of this payroll update, the IRS has not published the 2011 federal withholding tables for wages paid in 2011. Continue to use the current federal withholding tables. Once the IRS publishes the 2011 federal withholding tables, Intuit Payroll will include it in an upcoming payroll update. For more information, click here.

Advance Earned Income Credit (AEIC)
	On August 10, 2010, President Obama signed H.R. 1586 into law (Public Law No. 111-226). Included in the act is a provision that repeals the Advance Earned Income Credit (AEIC). Starting in tax year 2011, the option for advance payment has been eliminated.
	Action Required: For more information and action required steps, click here.

State/Local Tax Changes for QuickBooks 2008

If you are looking for information on particular state taxes and do not see it here, there is more information available by clicking here.
Alaska	Iowa	Mississippi	New Mexico	South Carolina	Wisconsin
Arizona	Kentucky	Montana	New York	South Dakota	Wyoming
California	Maryland	Nebraska	North Dakota	Texas
Hawaii	Massachusetts	Nevada	Oklahoma	Utah
Illinois	Michigan	New Hampshire	Oregon	Vermont
Indiana	Minnesota	New Jersey	Rhode Island	Washington

	Alaska
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $34,600 from $34,100.
	Unemployment insurance rate for employees increased to 0.58% from 0.50%.
	Vendor payable name changing to DOLWD Employment Security Tax from AK Dept. of Labor and Workforce Dev.
	Action Required: If you need to modify the vendor payable name for unemployment insurance and related surcharges, please click here for the necessary steps.

	Arizona
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011. The withholding rates are changing to 0.8%, 1.3%, 1.8%, 2.7%, 3.6%, 4.2%, and 5.1% from 1.3%, 1.8%, 2.7%, 3.6%, 4.2%, and 5.1%, which are based on a percentage of gross taxable wages.
	Action Required: For more information and action required steps, click here.

	California
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.
	State disability insurance (SDI) tax rate increased to 1.2% from 1.1% effective 1/1/2011.

	Hawaii
	Wage limit for state disability insurance (DI) decreased to $45,983.08 from $46,888.40.
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Employment and Training Assessment surcharge (E & T Assessment) decreased to $34,200 from $34,900.

	Illinois
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $12,740 from $12,520.

	Indiana
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $9,500 from $7,000.

	Iowa
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI), Administrative Surcharge, and Reserve Fund increased to $24,700 from $24,500.

	Kentucky
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.

	Maryland
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.

	Massachusetts
	To accurately reflect the account number format for unemployment insurance assigned by the agency, please verify the format is 99999999.
	Action Required: If you need to modify the account number reflected in your company file for unemployment insurance and related surcharges, please click here for the necessary steps.

	Michigan
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.
	Unemployment Insurance Solvency Tax implemented for calendar year 2011.
	Action Required: For more information and action required steps, click here.

	Minnesota
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.
	Federal Loan Assessment rate of 2.00% implemented for calendar year 2011.
	Action Required: For more information and action required steps, click here.

	Mississippi
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Workforce Enhancement Training (WET) Contribution increased to $14,000 from $7,000.
	Vendor payable name changing to Mississippi Department of Revenue from Mississippi State Tax Commission.
	Action Required: If you need to modify the vendor payable name, please click here for the necessary steps.

	Montana
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Admin. Fund Tax (AFT) increased to $26,300 from $26,000.

	Nebraska
	To accurately reflect the account number format for state withholding assigned by the agency, verify the format is 21-999999999 or 999999999.

	Nevada
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Career Enhancement Program (CEP) decreased to $26,600 from $27,000.

	New Hampshire
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Administrative Contribution (AC) increased to $12,000 from $10,000.

	New Jersey
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI), Workforce Development/Supplemental Workforce Fund (WF/SWF), Health Care Subsidy (HCS), Family Leave Insurance (FLI), and state disability insurance (SDI) decreased to $29,600 from $29,700.

	New Mexico
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Trust Fund Tax (TFT) increased to $21,900 from $20,800.

	New York
	New withholding tables for New York City Resident effective 1/1/2011.

	North Dakota
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $25,500 from $24,700.

	Oklahoma
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $18,600 from $14,900.

	Oregon
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $32,300 from $32,100.
	Oregon Lane Transit District (LTD) rate increased to 0.67% from 0.66% effective 1/1/2011.
	Oregon Tri-Met Transit District rate increased to 0.6918% (rounded to 0.692% in QuickBooks) from 0.6818% (rounded to 0.682% in QuickBooks) effective 1/1/2011. QuickBooks supports only 3 decimal places, so the rate has been rounded up to 0.692%.

	Rhode Island
	New withholding tables effective 1/1/2011.
	Wage limit for state disability insurance (DI) increased to $58,400 from $57,900.
	State disability insurance (DI) rate increased to 1.3% from 1.2% effective 1/1/2011.
	Job Development Fund (JDF) rate increased to 0.51% from 0.21% effective 1/1/2011.

	South Carolina
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Contingency Assessment increased to $10,000 from $7,000.
	Vendor payable name changing to SC Department of Employment and Workforce from SC Emp Security Attn. Contribution Section.
	Action Required: If you need to modify the vendor payable name for unemployment insurance and related surcharges, please click here for the necessary steps.
	Contingency Surcharge rate changed to a variable rate from a flat rate of 0.06%, and will now include the Interest Assessment Rate.
	Action Required: For more information and action required steps, click here.

	South Dakota
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Investment Fee and Surcharge has increased to $11,000 from $10,000.

	Texas
	Vendor payable name changing to Texas Workforce Commission from Cashier-Texas Workforce Commission.
	Action Required: If you need to modify the vendor payable name for unemployment insurance and related surcharges, please click here for the necessary steps.

	Utah
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $28,600 from $28,300.

	Vermont
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $13,000 from $10,000.

	Washington
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Employment Administrative Fund has increased to $37,300 from $36,800.

	Wisconsin
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $13,000 from $12,000.
	To accurately reflect the account number format for unemployment insurance assigned by the agency, please verify the format is 999999-###-9.

	Wyoming
	Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) decreased to $22,300 from $22,800.

Disclaimer: The information contained on these pages is meant to provide general information about the payroll process. It is not intended to provide comprehensive tax or legal advice and does not modify or extend the service guarantee to any Intuit product or service. You are responsible for consulting with your own professional tax advisor, accountant, and/or attorney concerning your business' specific concerns.