USA State Payroll Rates + Resources: State of California
Purpose
The purpose of this documentation is to outline the 2019 payroll tax rates and submittal partners in the state of California.
Good to Know!
We recommend that you make all payroll tax payments as soon as you process payroll.
Unemployment Insurance (UI & ETT)
2019 Taxable Wage Limit: $7,000 (inside cover)
2019 New Employer Rate (UI & ETT): 3.5% (inside cover). Maximum tax = $441 per employee per year ($434 for UI (3.4%) and $7 for ETT (0.1%)
For more details, see Filing Personal Income (Withholding) Tax, Unemployment & State Disability Insurance, W-2s, and 1099s.
State Disability Insurance (SDI) - Paid by the Employee
For more details, see Filing Personal Income (Withholding) Tax, Unemployment & State Disability Insurance, W-2s, and 1099s.
Withholding Schedule: California Withholding Schedules for 2019
Withholding Forms: W-4 or DE 4 (also includes withholding tables)
For more details, see Filing Personal Income (Withholding) Tax, Unemployment & State Disability Insurance, W-2s, and 1099s.
Good to Know!
Federal tax brackets and withholding methods do not reflect state PIT withholding tables.