Contents of the Manage Local Taxes Screen
Use the fields and options to configure the Manage Local Taxes screen.
| Field | Description |
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| Locality |
Enter a code in this user-defined field to uniquely identify this locality code. In the field to the right, enter a description of the purpose of this code. |
| State |
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| Philadelphia | Select this checkbox if this code is used to track Philadelphia, PA local tax withholding. If selected, the Create State W-2 File application will report the associated local wages and withholding in the Pennsylvania electronic W-2 file. |
Local Setup
| Field | Description |
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| Tax Paid By |
Use this drop-down list to select whether the tax is paid by the Employee or the Employer. If the local tax code is configured as employer-paid, you may choose to treat the employer-paid portion of the employee's required contribution as taxable wages by selecting the applicable tax types in the Include employer-paid pickup in employee's taxable wages group box. |
| Tax Type |
From the drop-down list, select the tax type code for the record. Valid options are:
Costpoint uses the value you enter here to report the locality type when creating State Magnetic Media year-end tax files. |
| Jurisdiction Code |
Enter the appropriate code as required by your state:
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| Withholding Account |
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| Accrual Account |
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| Expense Account |
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W-2 Reporting
| Field | Description |
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| W-2 Box 14 Usage |
Use this drop-down list during the creation of W-2s. Box 14 of the W-2 has five lines to list the applicable local tax amounts. Select the line number that you want to have this local tax assigned to when creating W-2s. If this local tax is not applicable for Box 14 usage, select Not Applicable. Valid options are:
The default is Not Applicable. |
| Box 14 Description | Enter a maximum of 9 alphanumeric characters to be used as Box 14 description for the selected line number in the W-2 Box 14 Usage drop-down list. |
| New York W‐2 Reporting | From the drop-down list, select whether the local tax code is used to track New York City or Yonkers local tax. Valid options are:
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| Ohio Tax Collection Agency | From the drop-down list, select the Tax Collection Agency for Ohio local taxes. Valid options are:
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Tax Type Details
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| Disability Insurance Type | If the locality is used to track New Jersey State Disability, select whether the plan is a state plan or a private plan. The options in this group box become available when the State is NJ. Valid options are:
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| Family Leave Insurance Type | Use this group box to designate the type of Family Leave Insurance (state or private) being tracked by the Costpoint Locality Code. Family Leave Insurance options disable if you select any other Tax Type option. Valid options are:
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Payroll Tax Interface
| Field | Description |
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| Include in Export Payroll Taxes | Select this checkbox if the tax data associated with the locality should be included in the Export Payroll Taxes process. When you select this field, the screen enables the Tax Service Code field. |
| Tax Service Code | Enter the tax code which identifies the local tax in your payroll tax service system. This value is included when you export the locality’s tax amounts to the Payroll Tax Service provider. This field is only available when you select the Include in Export Payroll Taxes checkbox. |
Include employer-paid pickup in the Employee's taxable wages
This setting ensures compliance with IRS regulations on the tax treatment of employer pickup contributions for state-mandated paid family and medical leave programs. This controls which tax types are impacted by the pickup amount (added to employee's taxable wages for those tax types). These checkboxes apply only to employer-paid local tax codes.
| Field | Description |
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| Federal Income Tax |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's federal taxable wages. |
| Social Security (EE/ER) |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's social security taxable wages. |
| Medicare (EE/ER) |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's Medicare taxable wages. |
| Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's FUTA taxable wages. |
| State Income Tax |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's state taxable wages. |
| State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) |
When selected, if the employer pays more than the required share of the employee's contribution, the excess amount (employer pickup) will be added to the employee's SUTA taxable wages. |
Local Tax Details
| Field | Description |
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| Effective Date |
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| Tax Based On |
From the drop-down list, select the basis for computing the withholding amount for this local tax. Valid options are:
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| Supplemental Tax Rate |
Enter the locality tax withholding percentage that is used for supplemental earnings (bonus paychecks). |
| State W/H Credit Limit |
If this locality allows a credit against the locality withholding tax liability based upon state taxes withheld, enter the maximum amount (the limit) of the credit here. |
| One Time Annually |
Use this field to define the frequency of the local tax as of the effective date. Select this checkbox if the local tax should be withheld once annually. If this checkbox is not selected, the local tax calculation occurs every pay period. |
| Annual Ceiling Limit |
Use this field to specify the local tax's annual ceiling limit as of the effective date. When calculating the local tax, the withholding for the payroll year must not exceed the amount in this field. |
| Tax Multiplier Rate |
Enter the rate to be multiplied against the calculated local tax withholding amount to derive the final withholding tax amount. This field is enabled only if the State is New York (NY) and New York W-2 Reporting option is set to Yonkers. |
| Credit Amount |
If the locality allows a credit (reduction in the tax) based upon the number of credits claimed, enter the credit amount here. |
| Dependent Credit Amount |
If the locality allows a credit (reduction in the tax) based upon the number of dependents, enter the credit amount here. |
| Required Employer Share % |
Enter the statutory employer share of the premium for a state-mandated paid family and medical leave program. This percentage is used to determine whether the employer is contributing more than the required amount (i.e., making a pickup). Any excess will be treated as additional taxable wages to the employee. This field applies only to employer-paid local tax codes. |
| Exempt Amount Married |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for married filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Exempt Amount Single |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for single filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Exempt Amount Other |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) other filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Exempt Amount Dependent | Enter the dependent exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for employee's dependents. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Exempt Amount First-Time Claimed Dependent |
Enter the first-time claimed dependent exemption amount (used as a deduction from income) for employee's first-time claimed dependents. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Exempt Amount Adopted Children | Enter the adopted child dependent exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for the employee's adopted children. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
| Weekly Ceiling Amount |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per weekly pay period, enter the amount here. |
| Bi-weekly Ceiling Amount |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per bi-weekly pay period, enter the amount here. |
| Semi-Monthly Ceiling Amount |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per semi-monthly pay period, enter the amount here. |
| Monthly Ceiling Amount |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per monthly pay period, enter the amount here. |
Subtask
| Subtask | Description |
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| Tax ID / Reference Numbers / Vendor Information | Click this link to open the Tax ID/Reference Number/Vendor Information subtask for the current record. |
to select, the state in which the locality is located.