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WWT – United States – Oklahoma Payroll Income Tax Deduction
WWT-US(OK)-01 WWT Tax Entity
Question from client:
Is the United States salary income tax levied in federal or states? Or both federal and states?
Are the federal and states personal income tax that levied separately? Or levied together?
What is the standard withholding tax rate?
Answer from Evershine RD:
The U.S. federal government, and state and local governments in the U.S., use the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) method, also known as the pay-as-you-earn method (PAYE), to collect taxes through deductions from employment income paid to employees that employers must timely transmit to applicable revenue agencies.
Federal
There are several withholding tables applicable for different needs.
If you have an automated payroll system, the table below works for Forms W-4 for all prior, current, and future years.
This table also suitable for any amounts of wages and any number of withholding allowances claimed.
For Example:
Percentage method tables for Automated Payroll Systems (Standard)
Filing Status | Adjusted Annual Wage Amount (USD) | The tentative amount to withhold is: (USD) | Plus this percentage | of the amount that the Adjusted Annual Wage exceeds (USD) | |
At least | But less than | ||||
Single or Married Filing Separately | 0 | 3,950 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
3,950 | 13,900 | 0 | 10% | 3,950 | |
13,900 | 44,475 | 995 | 12% | 13,900 | |
44,475 | 90,325 | 4,664 | 22% | 44,475 | |
90,325 | 168,875 | 14,751 | 24% | 90,325 | |
168,875 | 213,375 | 33,603 | 32% | 168,875 | |
213,375 | 527,550 | 47,843 | 35% | 213,375 | |
527,550 | 157,804.25 | 37% | 527,550 | ||
Married Filing Jointly | 0 | 12,200 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
12,200 | 32,100 | 0 | 10% | 12,200 | |
32,100 | 93,250 | 1,990 | 12% | 32,100 | |
93,250 | 184,950 | 9,328 | 22% | 93,250 | |
184,950 | 342,050 | 29,502 | 24% | 184,950 | |
342,050 | 431,050 | 67,206 | 32% | 342,050 | |
431,050 | 640,500 | 95,686 | 35% | 431,050 | |
640,500 | 168,993.50 | 37% | 640,500 | ||
Head of Household | 0 | 10,200 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
10,200 | 24,400 | 0 | 10% | 10,200 | |
24,400 | 64,400 | 1,420 | 12% | 24,400 | |
64,400 | 96,550 | 6,220 | 22% | 64,400 | |
96,550 | 175,100 | 13,293 | 24% | 96,550 | |
175,100 | 219,600 | 32,145 | 32% | 175,100 | |
219,600 | 533,800 | 46,385 | 35% | 219,600 | |
533,800 | 156,355 | 37% | 533,800 |
States – Oklahoma
There are 2 methods of Oklahoma income tax withholding, the percentage formula method, and the wage bracket table.
If you have highly paid employees/ payees or are using a computerized payroll system, you may use the percentage formula.
Table 4: MONTHLY Payroll Period | ||||||
A: SINGLE person: | B: MARRIED person: | |||||
If the wages are: (after subtracting withholding allowances) | If the wages are: (after subtracting withholding allowances) | |||||
Over ($) | but less than ($) | The amount of income tax to withhold is: ($) | Over ($) | but less than ($) | The amount of income tax to withhold is: ($) | |
0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 1,058 | 0 | |
529 | 613 | 0 + (0.25% of the excess over $529) | 1,058 | 1,225 | 0 + (0.25% of the excess over $1,058) | |
613 | 738 | 0.21 + (0.75% of the excess over $613) | 1,225 | 1,475 | 0.42 + (0.75% of the excess over $1,225) | |
738 | 842 | 1.15 + (1.75% of the excess over $738) | 1,475 | 1,683 | 2.29 + (1.75% of the excess over $1,475) | |
842 | 938 | 2.97 + (2.75% of the excess over $842) | 1,683 | 1,875 | 5.94 + (2.75% of the excess over $1,683) | |
938 | 1,129 | 5.60 + (3.75% of the excess over $938) | 1,875 | 2,075 | 11.21 + (3.75% of the excess over $1,875) | |
1,129 | and above | 12.79 + (4.75% of the excess over $1,129) | 2,075 | and above | 18.71 + (4.75% of the excess over $2,075) |
WWT-US(OK)-02 Registration
Question from client:
The United States salary income tax collection is under the jurisdiction of which government unit?
The registration of the United States salary income tax collection status, that is, the application procedure for the employer withholding certificate number, paper certificate number application, or online account application? Website? Employer withholding certificate?
What is the advance certificate number of the number?
Do you need to use the industrial and commercial certificate e-card to apply?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
United States payroll tax is administered under Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Employers must have an employer identification number (EIN) before remitting forms and withheld taxes to the IRS.
Employers can apply for an EIN online using the IRS website, by calling 800-829-4933, or by faxing or mailing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to the IRS.
Often, the employer’s federal tax identification number is used as the state identification number.
States – Oklahoma
Every employer upon receipt of the FEIN employers need to establish an Oklahoma employer’s withholding tax account and submit the Oklahoma Business Registration Form.
Oklahoma employer’s withholding tax accounts can be established online at tax.ok.gov.
After registration with the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC), employers will be assigned an account number for each registered account.
WWT-US(OK)-03 WWT Order (OD)
Question from client:
What is the order of United States salary income tax withholding declaration (information flow determines tax base) and payment (fund flow)?
Pay first and then declare? Report first and then pays?
At the same time as the declaration and payment?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Deposit First (DF): Make monthly payments then file the required forms.
WWT-US(OK)-04 Mechanism of Filing (MOF)
Question from client:
United States’ salary income tax withholding declaration (information flow determines the tax base)
What is the method of account return?
Reporting cycle: every month? Every bimonthly? Every season? every half year? Per year?
Electronic filing? Manual filing? Electronic filing and manual filing coexist?
If electronic filing is possible: Web site URL?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, report on federal income tax, social security, or Medicare taxes for each quarter.
Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, to report wages paid to employee each year.
It must be distributed to employees by Jan. 31 of the next year.
Also, file Copy A of all paper and electronic Forms W-2 with Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
File Copy 1 to an employee’s state or local tax department.
To submit employment tax form, you need to purchase IRS-approved software.
The software will require your signature to e-file the return. You need to apply for an online signature PIN.
Alternatively, you can use the authorized IRS e-file Provider Locator Service to find a tax professional to submit your forms.
States – Oklahoma
A withholding return is not required to be filed if deposits are made electronically.
A withholding return for payments made by EFT is filed monthly by the 20th day of the month following the close of each quarter.
Use online filing system, Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point (OkTAP), by logging on to website at tax.ok.gov.
Every employer required to deduct and withhold Oklahoma income tax from employee wages must provide W-2 statements to such employees and must also file copies of the statements with the Oklahoma Tax Commission by Jan. 31 of the year following the year.
WWT-US(OK)-05 Mechanism of Payment (MOP)
Question from client:
What is the funding method for the United States salary income tax withholding payment (funding flow)?
Payment cycle: M per month? B every bimonthly? Q every season? H every six months? A every year?
Automatically authorize deduction of ACH (that is, take the initiative of the recipient)?
Electronic remittance to EFT (that is, the payer takes the initiative)?
Bank counter payment OCT?
Or the above methods coexist?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
Due date is the same as filing date.
File and Pay at EFTPS via https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/.
States – Oklahoma
Amount Withheld by Company | Remittance/ Payment Schedule | Deadline for payment |
Less than $500 per quarter | Quarterly | 20th of the following month of the quarter |
More than $500 per quarter | Monthly | 20th of the following month |
$10,000 per month | Semi-weekly | Wednesday for amounts withheld on the preceding Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Friday for amounts withheld on the preceding Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. |
Can file and remit payment electronically using the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s Taxpayer Access Point online application- https://oktap.tax.ok.gov/oktap/web/_/
BNF – Deduction of Employee Social Welfare
BNF-US(OK)-01 BNF Entity
Question from client:
United States social insurance, medical insurance, pensions, and other employee social welfare levy, is it federal? Is it states?
Or is there a federal plus states? If there is a federal and states, are they levied separately?
Or levied together? What is the withholding tax rate?
Answer from Evershine RD:
United States social security levied at both federal and states level.
Federal
The federal government enacts laws regarding social taxes under Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), and unemployment taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
All states, the district and territories are required to assess their own unemployment tax as part of the FUTA program.
Social Security Taxes | Employee | Employer | Maximum wage base (Accumulated) |
FICA: Social Security Tax/ OASDI Tax |
6.2% | 6.2% | $147,000 |
FICA: Medicare Tax/ Hospital Insurance (HI) |
1.45% + 0.9% on excess annual wage $200K | 1.45% | $200,000 (Single), $250,000 (Married filing jointly), $125,000 (Married filing separate) |
FUTA: Federal Unemployment Tax |
N/A | 6% (reduced by credit deduction of 5.4% maximum) |
$7,000 |
States – Oklahoma
Social Security Taxes | Employee | Employer | Maximum taxable earnings (Accumulated) |
Unemployment Insurance – 2022 Tax Rates – Standard 2022 New Employer Rates |
N/A N/A |
0.3-7.5% 1.50% |
$24,800 $24,800 |
BNF-US(OK)-02 Registration
Question from client:
Social Security Certificate Number? What is the name of the government agency in charge of social insurance?
Medical insurance certificate number? What is the name of the government agency in charge of medical insurance?
Pension certificate number? The name of the government agency in charge of pensions?
How to apply for the social welfare certificate number for employees in the country?
Paper certificate number application? Or online account application? Website?
Need to use the industrial and commercial certificate electronic card to apply?
Are the above three certificate numbers unified or separate?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) oversees collection of FICA (and FUTA) taxes while employers are required to annually report individual covered wage amounts and FICA (and FUTA) taxes withheld to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
The SSA administers the Social Security benefits program.
Employers can register for an employer identification number (EIN) through online using the IRS website, by calling 800-829-4933, or by faxing or mailing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to the IRS.
States – Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) administers the state’s unemployment insurance program.
OES-1 (07-21) is the application form for UI Tax Account number.
Mail completed and signed form to Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
BNF-US(OK)-03 BNF Order (OD)
Question from client:
What is the order of the withholding declaration of social welfare for United States employees (information flow determines the tax base) and payment (fund flow)?
Pay first and then declare? Report first and then pays? At the same time as the declaration and payment?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Same Period: Report and pay at the same time.
BNF-US(OK)-04 Mechanism of Filing (MOF)
Question from client:
What is the method of reporting for withholding of social benefits for United States employees (information flow determines the tax base)?
Reporting cycle: every month? Every bimonthly? Every season? Every half year? Per year?
Electronic filing? Manual filing? Electronic filing and manual filing coexist? If electronic filing is possible: Web site URL?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, report on federal income tax, social security, or Medicare taxes for each quarter.
Report FUTA taxes by filing Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return. Due by Jan 31 of the following year.
To submit employment tax form, you need to purchase IRS-approved software.
The software will require your signature to e-file the return. You need to apply for an online signature PIN.
Alternatively, you can use the authorized IRS e-file Provider Locator Service to find a tax professional to submit your forms.
States – Oklahoma
OES-3 Quarterly Contribution Report is due to be filed by the end of the month following the close of a calendar quarter (April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31).
File and remit payment electronically via EZ Tax Express at https://eztaxexpress.oesc.state.ok.us/
BNF-US(OK)-05 Mechanism of Payment (MOP)
Question from client:
What is the funding method for United States employee social welfare withholding contributions (funds flow)?
Payment cycle: M per month? B every bimonthly? Q every season? H every six months? A every year?
Automatically authorize deduction of ACH (that is, take the initiative of the recipient)?
Electronic remittance to EFT (that is, the payer takes the initiative)?
Bank counter payment OCT? Or the above methods coexist?
Answer from Evershine RD:
Federal
Due date is the same as filing date.
File and Pay at EFTPS via https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/.
States – Oklahoma
Employers that file reports with EZ Tax Express may pay unemployment tax with ACH debit or credit card transactions established through that portal at https://eztaxexpress.oesc.state.ok.us/
Please be aware below Warning:
The above contents are digested by Evershine R&D and Education Center in October 2021.
Regulations might be changed as time goes forward and different scenarios will adopt different options.
Before choosing options, please contact us or consult with your trusted professionals in this area.
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