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1. Subtract the nontaxable biweekly Thrift Savings Plan contribution from the gross biweekly wages.
   
   
2. Subtract the nontaxable biweekly Federal Health Benefits Plan payment(s) (includes dental and vision insurance program, and flexible spending account - health care and dependent care deductions) from the amount computed in step 1.
   
   
3. Add the taxable biweekly fringe benefits (taxable life insurance, etc.) to the amount computed in step 2 to obtain the adjusted gross biweekly wages.
   
   
4. Multiply the adjusted gross biweekly wages by 26 to obtain the gross annual wages.
   
   
5. Determine the personal exemption by applying the following guidelines and subtract this amount from the gross annual wages to compute the taxable income.
   
   

Option A Married - Filing Separately or Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Less Than or Equal to $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		The Personal Exemption Amount Is:
Over:	But Not Over:
$         0	$24,000	$12,000
24,000	25,000	11,000
25,000	26,000	10,000
26,000	27,000	9,000
27,000	28,000	8,000
28,000	29,000	7,000
29,000	30,000	6,000
30,000	31,000	5,000
31,000	32,000	4,000
32,000	33,000	3,000
33,000	34,000	2,000
34,000	35,000	1,000
35,000	and over	0





Option B Head of Household
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		The Personal Exemption Amount Is:
Over:	But Not Over:
$        0	$ 38,000	$ 19,000
38,000	39,000	18,000
39,000	40,000	17,000
40,000	41,000	16,000
41,000	42,000	15,000
42,000	43,000	14,000
43,000	44,000	13,000
44,000	45,000	12,000
45,000	46,000	11,000
46,000	47,000	10,000
47,000	48,000	9,000
48,000	49,000	8,000
49,000	50,000	7,000
50,000	51,000	6,000
51,000	52,000	5,000
52,000	53,000	4,000
53,000	54,000	3,000
54,000	55,000	2,000
55,000	56,000	1,000
56,000	and over	0





Option C Married - Filing Jointly (Spouse Not Working)
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		The Personal Exemption Amount Is:
Over:	But Not Over:	blank
$        0	$48,000	$ 24,000
48,000	49,000	23,000
49,000	50,000	22,000
50,000	51,000	21,000
51,000	52,000	20,000
52,000	53,000	19,000
53,000	54,000	18,000
54,000	55,000	17,000
55,000	56,000	16,000
56,000	57,000	15,000
57,000	58,000	14,000
58,000	59,000	13,000
59,000	60,000	12,000
60,000	61,000	11,000
61,000	62,000	10,000
62,000	63,000	9,000
63,000	64,000	8,000
64,000	65,000	7,000
65,000	66,000	6,000
66,000	67,000	5,000
67,000	68,000	4,000
68,000	69,000	3.000
69,000	70,000	2,000
70,000	71,000	1,000
71,000	and over	0





Option D Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Greater Than $100,500)

Do not subtract any personal exemption amount. The annual gross pay is the employee's taxable income.





Option F Single
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		The Personal Exemption Amount Is:
Over:	But Not Over:	blank
$        0	>$30,000	$ 15,000
30,000	31,000	14,000
31,000	32,000	13,000
32,000	33,000	12,000
33,000	34,000	11,000
34,000	35,000	10,000
35,000	36,000	9,000
36,000	37,000	8,000
37,000	38,000	7,000
38,000	39,000	6,000
39,000	40,000	5,000
40,000	41,000	4,000
41,000	42,000	3,000
42,000	43,000	2,000
43,000	44,000	1,000
44,000<	and over	0




6. Apply the annual taxable income from step 5 to the following guidelines to determine the annual gross tax amount.
   
   

Option A Married - Filing Separately or Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Less Than or Equal to $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:
$        0	$ 10,000	$    0	plus	3.0%	$       0
10,000	>50,000	300	plus	5.0%	10,000
50,000	>100,000	2,300	plus	5.5%	50,000
100,000	>200,000	5,050	plus	6.0%	100,000
200,000	>250,000	11,050	plus	6.5%	200,000
250,000	and over	14,300	plus	6.7%	250,000 <





Option B Head of Household
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:
$       0	$ 16,000	$   0	plus	3.0%	$        0
16,000	>80,000	480	plus	5.0%	16,000
80,000	>160,000	3,680	plus	5.5%	80,000
160,000	>320,000	8,080	plus	6.0%	160,000
320,000	>400,000	17,680	plus	6.5%	320,000
400,000	and over	22,880	plus	6.7%	400,000 <





Option C Married - Filing Jointly (Spouse Not Working)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:
$        0	$ 20,000	$    0	plus	3.0%	$        0
20,000	>100,000	600	plus	5.0%	20,000
100,000	>200,000	4,600	plus	5.5%	100,000
200,000	>400,000	10,100	plus	6.0%	200,000
400,000	>500,000	22,100	plus	6.5%	400,000
500,000	and over	28,600	plus	6.7%	500,000<





Option D Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Greater Than $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:
$        0	$ 10,000	$    0	plus	3.0%	$       0
10,000	>50,000	300	plus	5.0%	10,000
50,000	>100,000	2,300	plus	5.5%	50,000
100,000	>200,000	5,050	plus	6.0%	100,000
200,000	>250,000	11,050	plus	6.5%	200,000
250,000	and over	14,300	plus	6.7%	250,000 <





Option F Single
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:
$        0	$ 10,000	$    0	plus	3.0%	$       0
10,000	>50,000	300	plus	5.0%	10,000
50,000	>100,000	2,300	plus	5.5%	50,000
100,000	>200,000	5,050	plus	6.0%	100,000
200,000	>250,000	11,050	plus	6.5%	200,000
250,000	and over	14,300	plus	6.7%	250,000 <




7. Use the annualized salary 3% Phase-Out table to determine the amount to add back if the 3% tax rate phase-out applies.
   
   

Option A Married - Filing Separately or Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Less Than or Equal to $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:	3% Rate Applies to Taxable Income Up To	Add Back to CT Tax
$        0	$ 50,250	10,000	0
$ 50,250	$ 50,750	9,000	20
$ 52,750	$ 55,250	8,000	40
$ 55,250	$ 57,750	7,000	60
$ 57,750	$ 60,250	6,000	80
$ 60,250	$ 62,750	5,000	100
$ 62,750	$ 65,250	4,000	120
$ 65,250	$ 67,750	3,000	140
$ 67,750	$ 70,250	2,000	160
$ 70,250	$ 72,750	1,000	180
$ 72,750	Over	0	200





Option B Head of Household
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:	3% Rate Applies to Taxable Income Up To	Add Back to CT Tax
$        0	$ 78,500	16,000	0
$ 78,500	$ 82,500	14,400	32
$ 82,500	$ 86,500	12,800	64
$ 86,500	$ 90,500	11,200	96
$ 90,500	$ 94,500	9,600	128
$ 94,500	$ 98,500	8,000	160
$ 98,500	$ 102,500	6,400	192
$ 102,500	$ 106,500	4,800	224
$ 106,500	$ 110,500	3,400	256
$ 110,500	$ 114,500	1,600	288
$ 114,500	Over	0	320





Option C Married - Filing Jointly (Spouse Not Working)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:	3% Rate Applies to Taxable Income Up To	Add Back to CT Tax
$        0	$ 100,500	20,000	0
$ 100,500	$ 105,500	18,000	40
$ 105,500	$ 110,500	16,000	80
$ 110,500	$ 115,500	14,000	120
$ 115,500	$ 120,500	12,000	160
$ 120,500	$ 125,500	10,000	200
$ 125,500	$ 130,500	8,000	240
$ 130,500	$ 135,500	6,000	280
$ 135,500	$ 140,500	4,000	320
$ 140,500	$ 145,500	2,000	360
$ 145,500	Over	0	400





Option D Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Greater Than $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:	3% Rate Applies to Taxable Income Up To	Add Back to CT Tax
$        0	$ 50,250	10,000	0
$ 50,250	$ 50,750	9,000	20
$ 52,750	$ 55,250	8,000	40
$ 55,250	$ 57,750	7,000	60
$ 57,750	$ 60,250	6,000	80
$ 60,250	$ 62,750	5,000	100
$ 62,750	$ 65,250	4,000	120
$ 65,250	$ 67,750	3,000	140
$ 67,750	$ 70,250	2,000	160
$ 70,250	$ 72,750	1,000	180
$ 72,750	Over	0	200





Option F Single
If the Amount of Annual Taxable Wages Is:		The Annual Gross Of Excess Tax Amount Is: Over:
Over:	But Not Over:	3% Rate Applies to Taxable Income Up To	Add Back to CT Tax
$        0	$ 56,500	10,000	0
$ 56,500	$ 61,500	9,000	20
$ 61,500	$ 66,500	8,000	40
$ 66,500	$ 71,500	7,000	60
$ 71,500	$ 76,500	6,000	80
$ 76,500	$ 81,500	5,000	100
$ 81,500	$ 86,500	4,000	120
$ 86,500	$ 91,500	3,000	140
$ 91,500	$ 96,500	2,000	160
$ 96,500	$ 101,500	1,000	180
$ 101,500	Over	0	200




8. Use the annualized salary and Recapture Amount table to determine the amount to recapture.
   
   

	Witholding Code A, D, F	Witholding Code B	Witholding Code C
Phase-in starting Point	$200,000	$320,000	$400,000
Recapture Amount	$75 per $5,000 of the annual over the starting point	$120 per $8,000 of the annual over the starting point	$150 per $10,000 of the annual over the starting point
Maximum Total Amount	$2,250	$3,600	$4,500

9. Add the withholding amounts from Step 6, Step 7, and Step 8
   
   
10. To determine the annual tax credit, apply the following guidelines. Then subtract the annual tax credit from the annual gross tax amount calculated in step 9 to obtain the annual Connecticut tax withholding.
    
    

Option A Married - Filing Separately or Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Less Than or Equal to $100,500)
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		Multiply the Annual Gross Tax Amount By:
Over:	But Not Over:
$ 12,000	$ 15,000	75%
15,000	15,500	70%
15,500	16,000	65%
16,000	16,500	60%
16,500	17,000	55%
17,000	17,500	50%
17,500	18,000	45%
18,000	18,500	40%
18,500	20,000	35%
20,000	20,500	30%
20,500	21,000	25%
21,000	21,500	20%
21,500	25,000	15%
25,000	25,500	14%
25,500	26,000	13%
26,000	26,500	12%
26,500	27,000	11%
27,000	48,000	10%
48,000	48,500	9%
48,500	49,000	8%
49,000	49,500	7%
49,500	50,000	6%
50,000	50,500	5%
50,500	51,000	4%
51,000	51,500	3%
51,500	52,000	2%
52,000	52,500	1%
52,500	and over	0%





Option B Head of Household
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		Multiply the Annual Gross Tax Amount By:
Over:	But Not Over:
$ 19,000	$ 24,000	75%
24,000	24,500	70%
24,500	25,000	65%
25,000	25,500	60%
25,500	26,000	55%
26,000	26,500	50%
26,500	27,000	45%
27,000	27,500	40%
27,500	34,000	35%
34,000	34,500	30%
34,500	35,000	25%
35,000	35,500	20%
35,500	44,000	15%
44,000	44,500	14%
44,500	45,000	13%
45,000	45,500	12%
45,500	46,000	11%
46,000	74,000	10%
74,000	74,500	9%
74,500	75,000	8%
75,000	75,500	7%
75,500	76,000	6%
76,000	76,500	5%
76,500	77,000	4%
77,000	77,500	3%
77,500	78,000	2%
78,000	78,500	1%
78,500	and over	0%





Option C Married - Filing Jointly (Spouse Not Working)
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		Multiply the Annual Gross Tax Amount By:
Over:	But Not Over:
$ 24,000	$  30,000	75%
30,000	30,500	70%
30,500	31,000	65%
31,000	31,500	60%
31,500	32,000	55%
32,000	32,500	50%
32,500	33,000	45%
33,000	33,500	40%
33,500	40,000	35%
40,000	40,500	30%
40,500	41,000	25%
41,000	41,500	20%
41,500	50,000	15%
50,000	50,500	14%
50,500	51,000	13%
51,000	51,500	12%
51,500	52,000	11%
52,000	96,000	10%
96,000	96,500	9%
96,500	97,000	8%
97,000	97,500	7%
97,500	98,000	6%
98,000	98,500	5%
98,500	99,000	4%
99,000	99,500	3%
99,500	100,000	2%
100,000	100,500	1%
100,500	and over	0%





Option D Married - Filing Jointly (Both Spouses Working) (Combined Income Greater Than $100,500)

The tax credit percentage is zero percent and the employee's annual tax credit it zero.

Option F Single
If the Amount of Annual Wages Is:		Multiply the Annual Gross Tax Amount By:
Over:	But Not Over:
$>13,000	$ 16,300	75%
16,300	16,800	70%
16,800	17,300	65%
17,300	17,800	60%
17,800	18,300	55%
18,300	18,800	50%
18,800	19,300	45%
19,300	19,800	40%
19,800	21,700	35%
21,700	22,200	30%
22,200	22,700	25%
22,700	23,200	20%
23,200	27,100	15%
27,100	27,600	14%
27,600	28,100	13%
28,100	28,600	12%
28,600	29,100	11%
29,100	52,000	10%
52,000	52,500	9%
52,500	53,000	8%
53,000	53,500	7%
53,500	54,000	6%
54,000	54,500	5%
54,500	55,000	4%
55,000	55,500	3%
55,500	56,000	2%
56,000	56,500	1%
56,500<	and over	0%



11. Divide the annual Connecticut tax withholding by 26 to obtain the biweekly Connecticut tax withholding.
    
    
12. Subtract the biweekly reduced withholding amount (reflected on Line 3 of the CT-W4) from the result of step 8 to obtain the biweekly Connecticut tax withholding.

    Note: If the employee does not specify a reduced withholding amount, the biweekly Connecticut tax withholding will be the amount computed in step 8.

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