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How Do I Create PFML In Advanced Payroll - WA state
Updated onArticleStarted in January, 2019, Washington State collects funding for the Paid Family & Medial Leave Act. This is administered by the Employment Security Department. The combined premium will be a percentage of wages up to $168,600 (2024 SS Cap) paid each quarter.
Beginning Jan 1, 2024 The percentage is .74% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 28.57% of the premium (.211% or .00211). Employers may withhold a maximum of 71.43% of the premium (.529% or .00529) from the employee wages if they choose. (If they choose means that employers have the choice of paying the employee portion along with the employer portion (if applicable). For more information about the 2024 requirements, click the following link: https://paidleave.wa.gov/updates/
In 2024, the Social Security Wage Cap is: $168,600 which makes the employer PFML cap: $355.75 and the employee PFML cap: $891.89.
Previous years information:
2023 (Yes it's true, 2023 is now a previous year haha): The percentage is .8% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 27.24% of the premium (.218% or .00218). Employers may withhold a maximum of 72.76% of the premium (.582% or .00582) from the employee wages if they choose. (If they choose means that employers have the choice of paying the employee portion along with the employer portion (if applicable). For more information about the 2023 requirements, click the following link: paidleave.wa.gov/updates/
In 2023, the Social Security Wage Cap is: $160,200 which will make the employer PFML cap be: $349.24 and the employee PFML cap be: $932.36.
2022: The percentage for 2022 was .6% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 26.78% of the premium (.161%). Employers may withhold a maximum of 73.22% of the premium (.439%) from employee wages if they choose.
The percentage is .439% if the employer portion is not included. Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium, but are required to collect & remit the employee portion.
In 2022, the Social Security Wage Cap was: $147,000 which makes the employer PFML cap be: $236.67 and the employee cap be: $645.33
2021: The percentage for 2021 was .4% if employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 36.67% of the premium (.147%). Employers may withhold a maximum 63.33% of the premium (.253%) from employee wages if they choose. The percentage is .253% if the employer portion is not included. Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium, but are required to collect & remit the employee portion)
For more information visit the Employment Security Department website.
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How Do I Create PFML In Basic Payroll
Updated onArticleStarted in January, 2019, Washington State collects funding for the Paid Family & Medial Leave Act. This is administered by the Employment Security Department. The combined premium will be a percentage of wages up to $168,600 (2024 SS Cap) paid each quarter.
Beginning Jan 1, 2024 The percentage is .74% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 28.57% of the premium (.211% or .00211). Employers may withhold a maximum of 71.43% of the premium (.529% or .00529) from the employee wages if they choose. (If they choose means that employers have the choice of paying the employee portion along with the employer portion (if applicable). For more information about the 2024 requirements, click the following link: https://paidleave.wa.gov/updates/
In 2024, the Social Security Wage Cap is: $168,600 which makes the employer PFML cap: $355.75 and the employee PFML cap: $891.89.
Previous years information:
2023 (Yes, 2023 is a previous year now haha): The percentage is .8% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 27.24% of the premium (.218% or .00218). Employers may withhold a maximum of 72.76% of the premium (.582% or .00582) from the employee wages if they choose. (If they choose means that employers have the choice of paying the employee portion along with the employer portion (if applicable). For more information about the 2023 requirements, click the following link: paidleave.wa.gov/updates/
In 2023, the Social Security Wage Cap is: $160,200 which will make the employer PFML cap be: $349.24 and the employee PFML cap be: $932.36.
2022: The percentage for 2022 was .6% if the employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 26.78% of the premium (.161%). Employers may withhold a maximum of 73.22% of the premium (.439%) from employee wages if they choose.
The percentage is .439% if the employer portion is not included. Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium, but are required to collect & remit the employee portion.
In 2022, the Social Security Wage Cap was: $147,000 which makes the employer PFML cap be: $236.67 and the employee cap be: $645.33
2021: The percentage for 2021 was .4% if employer portion is included. The employer minimum portion will be 36.67% of the premium (.147%). Employers may withhold a maximum 63.33% of the premium (.253%) from employee wages if they choose. The percentage is .253% if the employer portion is not included. Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium, but are required to collect & remit the employee portion)
For more information visit the Employment Security Department website.
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