2024 Wage and Payroll Tax Facts

2024 Wage and Payroll Tax Facts

MINIMUM WAGE

MINIMUM WAGE (ARKANSAS)
$11.00
MINIMUM WAGE (TIPPED EMPLOYEE)
$2.63

MEDICARE

MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS
No limit
EMPLOYER TAX RATE
1.45%
EMPLOYEE TAX RATE
1.45%
ADDITIONAL MEDICARE TAX ON WAGES OVER $200,000 (NO EMPLOYER MATCH)
0.90%

SOCIAL SECURITY

MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS
$168,600
EMPLOYER TAX RATE
6.20%
EMPLOYEE TAX RATE
6.20%

SUPPLEMENTAL / BONUS TAX RATES

FLAT RATE WITHOLDING FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX
22%
PAY OVER $1,000,000
37%
ARKANSAS FLAT WITHHOLDING RATE
4.4%

ARKANSAS UNEMPLOYMENT

MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS
$7,000
EMPLOYER TAX RATES
0.1% - 14%
STANDARD NEW EMPLOYER RATE
2.025%

FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT

MAXIUMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS
$7,000
NET TAX AMOUNT
0.60%
MAXIMUM PER EMPLOYEE
$42.00
            
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (HSA'S)

SELF ONLY CONTRIBUTION LIMIT (EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER)
$4,150
FAMILY CONTRIBUTION LIMIT (EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER)
$8,300
CATCH UP CONTRIBUTION (AGE 55 & OVER)
$1,000

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA'S)

HEALTHCARE 
$3,200
LIMITED PURPOSE
$3,200
DEPENDENT CARE
$5,000

401(K)

EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
$23,000
CATCH UP CONTRIBUTION LIMIT (AGE 50 & OVER)
$7,500
***EXEMPT FROM FIT WITHHOLDING - SUBJECT TO SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE***


SIMPLE IRA

EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
$16,000
CATCH UP CONTRIBUTION LIMIT (AGE 50 & OVER)
$3,500

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

STANDARD MILEAGE RATE
$0.67 PER MILE

SECTION 125 INSURANCE DEDUCTIONS
SECTION 125 DEDUCTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL WITHHOLDING, STATE WITHHOLDING, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE EXEMPTIONS APPLY TO EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER



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