Contents of the Manage Local Taxes Screen
Use the fields and options to configure the Manage Local Taxes screen.
Contents
Field | Description |
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Locality |
Enter a code in this user-defined field to uniquely identify this locality code. In the field to the right, enter a description of the purpose of this code. |
Local Tax Setup
Field | Description |
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State |
Enter, or click to select, the state in which the locality is located. |
Tax Paid By |
Use this drop-down list to select whether the tax is paid by the Employee or the Employer. |
Tax Type |
From the drop-down list, select the tax type code for the record. Valid options are:
Costpoint uses the value you enter here to report the locality type when creating State Magnetic Media year-end tax files. |
City/County/School/PSD Code |
Enter the appropriate code as required by your state:
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Character Code |
Enter the code for the Ohio local tax. |
Withholding Account |
Enter, or click to select, the General Ledger account number used to record the locality income tax withheld from employees' paychecks for this locality. The description of the general ledger account displays to the right. |
Accrual Account |
Enter, or click to select, the accrual account for the employer tax. This field is disabled if you select Employee in the Tax Paid By drop-down list. |
Expense Account |
Enter, or click to select, the expense account for the employer tax. This field is disabled if you select Employee in the Tax Paid By drop-down list. |
Disability Insurance Type
If the locality is used to track New Jersey State Disability, select whether the plan is a state plan or a private plan. The options in this group box become available when the State is NJ. Valid options are:
Field | Description |
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State Plan |
Select this option if the locality is used to track New Jersey State Disability and the plan is a state plan. |
Private Plan |
Select this option if the locality is used to track New Jersey State Disability and you have a private disability plan approved by the New Jersey Department of Labor. |
Not applicable |
Select this option if the locality is not used to track New Jersey State Disability. |
Family Leave Insurance Type
Use this group box to designate the type of Family Leave Insurance (state or private) being tracked by the Costpoint Locality Code. Valid options are:
Field | Description |
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State Plan |
Select this option if the family leave insurance being tracked by this Costpoint Local Tax Code is provided by the state. |
Private Plan |
Select this option if the family leave insurance being tracked by this Costpoint Local Tax Code is provided by an agency other than the state |
Not Applicable |
This option defaults automatically if you select a Tax Type other than Family Leave Insurance. Family Leave Insurance options disable if you select any other Tax Type option. |
New York W-2 Reporting
Use this group box to specify whether the locality is used to track New York City or Yonkers local tax. Valid options are:
Field | Description |
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New York City |
Select this option if the locality is used to track New York City local tax. If selected, this is used by the Create W-2 Table application to calculate the amount of local taxes to be reported in Local wages, tips, etc. |
Yonkers |
Select this option if the locality is used to track Yonkers, NY local tax. If selected, this is used by the Create W-2 Table application to calculate the amount of local taxes to be reported in Local wages, tips, etc. |
Not Applicable |
Select this option if the locality is not used to track New York City or Yonkers, NY local tax. |
Ohio Tax Collection Agency
Use this group box to specify the Tax Collection Agency for Ohio localities.
Field | Description |
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R.I.T.A. |
Select this option if the Ohio locality uses Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.). |
C.C.A. |
Select this option if the Ohio locality uses Central Collection Agency (C.C.A.). |
Not Applicable |
Select this option if the locality does not use R.I.T.A. or C.C.A. |
Payroll Tax Interface
Field | Description |
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Include in Export Payroll Taxes |
Select this check box if the tax data associated with the locality should be included in the Export Payroll Taxes process. When you select this field, the screen enables the Tax Service Code field. |
Tax Service Code |
Enter the tax code which identifies the local tax in your payroll tax service system. This value is included when you export the locality’s tax amounts to the Payroll Tax Service provider. This field is only available when you select the Include in Export Payroll Taxes check box. |
Local Tax Details
Field | Description |
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Effective Date |
Enter, or click to select, the date on which this rate becomes effective. Pay periods having a pay cycle end date the same as, or later than, the Effective Date use the related tax table rates. |
Tax Based On |
From the drop-down list, select the basis for computing local tax. Valid options are:
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Supplemental Tax Rate |
Enter the locality tax withholding percentage that is used for supplemental earnings (bonus paychecks). |
State |
If the Tax Based On is State tax withheld, enter, or click to select, the related state. |
State W/H Credit Limit |
If this locality allows a credit against the locality withholding tax liability based upon state taxes withheld, enter the maximum amount (the limit) of the credit here. |
One Time Annually |
Use this field to define the frequency of the local tax as of the effective date. Select this check box if the local tax should be withheld once annually. If this check box is not selected, the local tax calculation occurs every pay period. |
Annual Ceiling Limit |
Use this field to specify the local tax's annual ceiling limit as of the effective date. When calculating the local tax, the withholding for the payroll year must not exceed the amount in this field. |
Exempt Amt Married |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for married filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
Exempt Amt Single |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for single filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
Exempt Amt Other |
Enter the locality exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) other filing status. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
Exempt Amt Dependent | Enter the dependent exemption allowance (used as a deduction from income) for employee's dependents. The locality exemption allowance is used in the computation of the amount of locality income tax withheld from each employee paycheck. |
Credit Amount |
If the locality allows a credit (reduction in the tax) based upon the number of credits claimed, enter the credit amount here. |
Dependent Credit Amt |
If the locality allows a credit (reduction in the tax) based upon the number of dependents, enter the credit amount here. |
Tax Multiplier Rate |
Enter the rate to be multiplied against the calculated local tax withholding amount to derive the final withholding tax amount. This field is enabled only if the State is New York (NY) and New York W-2 Reporting option is set to Yonkers. |
Weekly Ceiling Amt |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per weekly pay period, enter the amount here. |
Bi-weekly Ceiling Amt |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per bi-weekly pay period, enter the amount here. |
Semi-Monthly Ceiling Amt |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per semi-monthly pay period, enter the amount here. |
Monthly Ceiling Amt |
If there is a maximum amount of local tax withholding that can be withheld per monthly pay period, enter the amount here. |
Subtasks
Subtask | Description |
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W-2 Reporting | Click this link to set the W-2 Reporting options for the current record. |
Tax ID / Ref Number / Vendor Information | Click this link to open the Tax ID / Ref Number / Vendor Information subtask for the current record. |