Why is QuickBooks still calculating tax on my paychecks even after the gross wage limit for that tax has been met?

For many taxes, QuickBooks determines the maximum tax amount by multiplying the maximum wage base (supplied by the tax table) by the percentage rate.

For example, if the maximum gross wages are $7,000.00 and the percentage rate is .8%, then the maximum tax should be $56.00 (since $7000 x 0.008 = $56).

To view the current wage base limit for a tax, create a payroll item listing report and look at the Annual Limit column.

The total year-to-date gross wages for a tax never exceed the wage base limit for that tax. payroll taxes, payroll taxes, troubleshooting, . However, if the gross wages reach the wage base limit, the tax still continues to calculate if the tax limit has not been met.

For example, QuickBooks calculates federal unemployment (FUTA) on paychecks until the year-to-date amount equals $56.00, even if the gross wages have reached or exceeded $7,000.00. payroll taxes, payroll taxes, troubleshooting, . You may be in this situation if you withheld too little tax on previously recorded transactions, or if the tax rate increases mid-year but the wage base limit does not increase accordingly.

Similarly, the wage base (but not the tax) will continue to increase if the tax limit has been reached but the wage base limit has not.