USA State Payroll Rates + Resources: State of California

Purpose

The purpose of this documentation is to outline the 2021 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)

Partner: California Employment Development Department
2021 Taxable Wage Limit: $7,000
2021 New Employer Rate (UI & ETT): 3.4%

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

Partner: California Employment Development Department
2021 Withholding Rate: 1.2% (Page 2)
2021 Taxable Wage Limit: $128,298 per employee, per year (Page 2).

For more details, see Filing Personal Income (Withholding) Tax, Unemployment & State Disability Insurance, W-2s, and 1099s.

Personal Income (Withholding) Tax (PIT)

Partner: California Employment Development Department
Withholding Schedule: California Withholding Schedules for 2021
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.