How to Calculate Georgia State Employee Taxes
Your Georgia state income taxes are withheld in a manner similar to your federal income tax withholding. Your employer uses information you provide regarding your filing status and number of withholding allowances you elect on Georgia form G-4. You complete this form and provide it to your employer when you begin a new job or experience a life-changing event that affects your income tax withholding.
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Instructions
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Calculate your gross income for the pay period. Your gross pay equals your hourly wage multiplied by the number of hours you work, or the amount of your regular salary if you are not an hourly employee.
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Determine your Georgia withholding status and number of exemptions. This information is provided to your employer on Form G-4. Your Georgia withholding allowances may differ from your federal withholding allowances, depending on how you complete the form.
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Navigate to the “Forms and Publications” section of the Georgia Department of Revenue website. Select the “Tax Guides for Georgia Citizens” link. This link opens the Georgia Employer’s Tax Guide.
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Locate the income tax withholding tables in the Georgia Employer’s Tax Guide. Select the table for the filing status you selected on Form G-4 and the pay frequency of your employer.
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Locate your gross pay on the table for your filing status and pay frequency. Scroll across the table and find the number of allowances you claim on Form G-4. Note the amount shown for your amount of pay and number of allowances. The result is the amount of your Georgia state employee tax.
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