How are my payroll taxes calculated?

The amount of Federal and State withholding taxes you pay is based on the information you provide on your Form W-4 and NC-4 withholding certificates and the amount of your taxable earnings.

  Resources
Federal

  • Click here to access IRS Publication 505, 2016 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax.

  • Click here to access IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide.
North Carolina

  • Click here for information on how to fill out the NC-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

  • Click here to access the 2016 Income Tax Withholding Tables and Instructions for Employers (NC-30).
Other
  • Use this paycheck calculator to see how your taxes are calculated using your most recent pay stub.

 

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