2019 SWT
Instructions for Georgia State tax rates.
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Use the amounts displayed in the following table to update the Calculation table with the state withholding rates and modifiers.
Table 1: 2019 Georgia State Withholding - Single
Line No |
Wages Not Over |
Tax Amount |
Tax Rates |
1 |
750.00 |
0.00 |
1.00% |
2 |
2,250.00 |
7.50 |
2.00% |
3 |
3,750.00 |
37.50 |
3.00% |
4 |
5,250.00 |
82.50 |
4.00% |
5 |
7,000.00 |
142.50 |
5.00% |
6 |
9,999,999.99 |
230.00 |
5.75% |
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Tables.
2. Click Georgia Single Withholding Tax Rates.
3. Enter the Not Over amount for the first row.
4. Enter the Tax Amount.
5. Enter the Tax Rate.
6. When you press Enter, the cursor displays in the Tax Rate field.
The next row of information displays.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 until the calculation table looks like this...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Rates–Single
8. Click the Modifiers 1–10 tab.
9. Change the Standard Deduction to 4,600.00
10. Change the Personal Allowance to 2,700.00
11. Change the Dependent Allowance to 3,000.00
It will look like this when you’re done...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Tax Rate Modifiers - Single
The Single withholding rate is updated.
Updated 2019Jan03
Table 2: 2019 Georgia State Withholding - Head of Household
Line No |
Wages Not Over |
Tax Amount |
Tax Rates |
1 |
1,000.00 |
0.00 |
1.00% |
2 |
3,000.00 |
10.00 |
2.00% |
3 |
5,000.00 |
50.00 |
3.00% |
4 |
7,000.00 |
110.00 |
4.00% |
5 |
10,000.00 |
190.00 |
5.00% |
6 |
9,999,999.99 |
340.00 |
5.75% |
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Tables.
2. Click Georgia Head of Household Withholding Tax Rates.
3. Enter the Not Over amount for the first row.
4. Enter the Tax Amount.
5. Enter the Tax Rate.
6. When you press Enter, the cursor displays in the Tax Rate field.
The next row of information displays.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 until the calculation table looks like this...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Rate - Head of Household
8. Click the Modifiers 1–10 tab.
9. Change the Standard Deduction to 4,600.00
10. Change the Personal Allowance to 2,700.00
11. Change the Dependent Allowance to 3,000.00
It will look like this when you’re done...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Tax Rate Modifiers - Head of Household
The Head of Household withholding rates are updated.
Updated 2019Jan03
Table 3: 2019 Georgia State Withholding - Married Filing Joint - 1 Income
Line No |
Wages Not Over |
Tax Amount |
Tax Rates |
1 |
1,000.00 |
0.00 |
1.00% |
2 |
3,000.00 |
10.00 |
2.00% |
3 |
5,000.00 |
50.00 |
3.00% |
4 |
7,000.00 |
110.00 |
4.00% |
5 |
10,000.00 |
190.00 |
5.00% |
6 |
9,999,999.99 |
340.00 |
5.75% |
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Tables.
2. Click Georgia Married Filing Joint - 1 Income Withholding Tax Rates.
3. Enter the Not Over amount for the first row.
4. Enter the Tax Amount.
5. Enter the Tax Rate.
6. When you press Enter, the cursor displays in the Tax Rate field.
The next row of information displays.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 until the calculation table looks like this...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Rate - Married Filing Joint - 1 Income
8. Click the Modifiers 1–10 tab.
9. Change the Standard Deduction to 6,000.00
10. Change the Personal Allowance to 7,400.00
11. Change the Dependent Allowance to 3,000.00
It will look like this when you’re done...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Tax Rate Modifiers - Married Filing Joint - 1 Income
The Married Filing Joint - 1 Income withholding rates are updated.
2019.05, 2019Mar12
Table 4: 2019 Georgia State Withholding - Married Filing Joint - 2 Incomes
Line No |
Wages Not Over |
Tax Amount |
Tax Rates |
1 |
500.00 |
0.00 |
1.00% |
2 |
1,500.00 |
5.00 |
2.00% |
3 |
2,500.00 |
25.00 |
3.00% |
4 |
3,500.00 |
55.00 |
4.00% |
5 |
5,000.00 |
95.00 |
5.00% |
6 |
9,999,999.99 |
170.00 |
5.75% |
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Tables.
2. Click Georgia Married Filing Joint - 2 Incomes Withholding Tax Rates.
3. Enter the Not Over amount for the first row.
4. Enter the Tax Amount.
5. Enter the Tax Rate.
6. When you press Enter, the cursor displays in the Tax Rate field.
The next row of information displays.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 until the calculation table looks like this...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Rate - Married Filing Joint - 2 Incomes
8. Click the Modifiers 1–10 tab.
9. Change the Standard Deduction to 6,000.00
10. Change the Personal Allowance to 7,400.00
11. Change the Dependent Allowance to 3,000.00
It will look like this when you’re done...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Tax Rate Modifiers - Married Filing Joint - 2 Incomes
The Married Filing Joint - 2 Incomes withholding rates are updated.
2019.05, 2019Mar12
Table 5: 2019 Georgia State Withholding - Married Filing Separately
Line No |
Wages Not Over |
Tax Amount |
Tax Rates |
1 |
500.00 |
0.00 |
1.00% |
2 |
1,500.00 |
5.00 |
1.00% |
3 |
2,500.00 |
25.00 |
3.00% |
4 |
3,500.00 |
55.00 |
4.00% |
5 |
5,000.00 |
95.00 |
5.00% |
6 |
9,999,999.99 |
170.00 |
5.75% |
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Tables.
2. Click GA Withholding Tax Rates - Married Filing Separate.
3. Enter the Not Over amount for the first row.
4. Enter the Tax Amount.
5. Enter the Tax Rate.
6. When you press Enter, the cursor displays in the Tax Rate field.
The next row of information displays.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 until the calculation table looks like this...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Rates–Married Filing Separate
8. Click the Modifiers 1–10 tab.
9. Change the Standard Deduction to 3,000.00
10. Change the Personal Allowance to 3,700.00
11. Change the Dependent Allowance to 3,000.00
It will look like this when you’re done...
Georgia (GA) State Withholding Tax Rate Modifiers-Married Filing Separate
The Married Filing Separate withholding rate is updated.
Updated 2019Jan03
Update the calculation formula to use the new formula to calculate the state withholding rates.
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculation Formulas.
2. Select the Georgia State Withholding formula.
3. Click the Calculation Formula tab.
4. Click Select.
Select button
The Replace Formula dialog box displays.
Replace Formula dialog box
6. Select Georgia State Withholding.
Import Master list
7. Click OK.
The latest version of the calculation formula that is saved in the application displays on the screen.
Georgia State Withholding Master Formula
8. Review the calculation formula carefully.
You’ll want to make sure the calculation formula in the Payroll application looks exactly like the calculation formula, shown below.
Var1 = Max(0, WagesCurrPer - Modifier1)
Var2 = Modifier2 * CurrentExemptions
Var3 = Modifier3 * CurrentAdditionalExemptions
Var4 = Max(0, Var1 - Var2 - Var3)
Result =Table(Var4)
Does the formula in Payroll match the formula shown above?
Yes, it matches. That’s good news.
No, it doesn’t match. Copy and paste the formula, displayed above, into the Formula field.
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9. Click Save.
You have finished updating the tax calculation formula for Georgia State Withholding.
Updated 2019Jan03
Link the SWT calculation (Connect Payroll > Organization > Calculations) to the calculation formula, calculation table, and pay code type.
Check the pay code that calculates the state withholding tax to make sure it is set up correctly and it will round amounts to the nearest dollar.
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Pay Codes.
2. Use the field titled Pay Code to enter the State Withholding Pay Code.
Usually, the pay code for state withholding tax is pay code 77-00.
3. Click to select the Employee tab.
4. Click to select the Employee subtab.
5. Click to select the checkbox titled Round Amounts to Nearest Dollar.
The Round Amounts to Nearest Dollar checkbox should be selected on the Employee subtab, like this...
Round Amounts to Nearest Dollar in Pay Codes
Note: This screenshot shows the Round Amounts to Nearest Dollar checkbox on the Employee subtab. The rest of the options on pay code 77-00 State Withholding Tax will be set up for your state's withholding tax and may not look exactly like the fields that are shown here.
6. Click Save (CTRL+S).
The state withholding pay code is set up correctly. You’re done!
2019Jan07