Massachusetts published the final draft for withholding tables effective January 2024.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced withholding tables for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024. The new withholding method includes a surtax on earnings of $1,053,750 or more. While income under $1,053,750 is taxed at 5%, annual income above $1,053,750 will be taxed at 9%.
Beginning January 2023, Massachusetts' legislation previously imposed a surtax of 4% on high earners with an annual income of $1,000,000 and more. However, the Department of Revenue relaxed the mandate for employers to withhold the surtax on high earners during tax year 2023. As a result, surtax withholding wasn’t included in determining whether an employer withheld the correct income tax amounts from their employees.
Beginning January 2024, employers will be required by law to withhold the 9% surtax on high earners with an annual income of $1,053,750 or more. Therefore, the 9% surtax will be applied to annual income threshold above $1,053,750.
The state’s allowances remain unchanged for tax year 2024 at $4,400 if claiming one exemption and $1,000 plus $3,400 if claiming a second exemption.
For more information on Massachusetts wage and payroll tax laws, check out our Massachusetts Wage and Payroll Tax Facts page.
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