2017 Payroll Tax Rates and Limits


(for the 2016 Payroll Tax Rates and Limits, click here)
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FEDERAL

Social Security - Employee
Taxable Limit $127,200
Tax Rate 6.2%
Tax Limit $7,886.40
   
Medicare - Employee
Taxable Limit Unlimited
Tax Rate:  
Over $200,000 1.45%
Up to $200,000 2.35%

Social Security - Employer

Taxable Limit $127,200
Tax Rate 6.2%
   
   
Medicare - Employer
Taxable Limit Unlimited
Tax Rate 1.45%
FUTA - Employer
Taxable Limit 7,000
Tax Rate 0.6%*
Tax Limit $42
*rate may be subject to additional
1.5% at year-end

 

CALIFORNIA

SDI - Employee
Taxable Limit $110,902
Tax Rate 0.9%
Tax Limit $998.12

SUI - Employer

Taxable Limit $7,000
Tax Rate Varies by Employer
   

 

401(k) Contributions
Under Age 50 $18,000
Age 50 and Over $24,000
Business Mileage Rate
$.535/mile