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Get latest payroll news and updates in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

by Intuit•81• Updated 3 weeks ago

Find information on the latest payroll update (22504) as well as earlier release updates.

QuickBooks Desktop Payroll provides payroll updates to QuickBooks Desktop Payroll subscribers. These updates include the most current and accurate rates and calculations for supported state and federal tax tables, payroll tax forms, and e-file and pay options. Check out, Get the latest payroll tax table update to learn how to download and install payroll updates.

The latest Payroll Update is 22504, released on January 24, 2025.

In the sections below, we provide information and links to recent and previous updates.

What's in the latest update
Tax Table Update
Forms Update
E-File and Pay updates
Prior update info

What’s included in Payroll Update 22504 (January 24, 2025)

Tax Table Update

Federal	• No Federal updates.
Arkansas	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Hawaii	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025. • Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Employment and Training Assessment surcharge (E & T Assessment) increased to $61,958 from $59,100.
Idaho	• Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Workforce Development Fund (WDF) increased to $55,300 from $53,500.
Illinois	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Indiana	• Action Required: The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) released Departmental Notice #1, How to Compute Withholding for State and County Income Tax, reflecting changes in local income tax rates that are effective January 1, 2025. For more information, check this out.
Kentucky	• Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $11,700 from $11,400.
Louisiana	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Maryland	• Action Required: Some Maryland local income tax rates have changed which are effective January 1, 2025. For more information, check this out.
Michigan	• Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) decreased to $9,000 from $9,500.
Minnesota	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025. • Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Workforce Enhancement Fee increased to $43,000 from $42,000.
Mississippi	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Montana	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
North Carolina	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025. • Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $32,600 from $31,400.
North Dakota	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Ohio	• Action Required: Some Ohio school districts tax rates have changed which are effective January 1, 2025. For more information, check this out.
Oregon	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.
Rhode Island	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025. • Wage limit for state disability insurance (DI) increased to $89,200 from $87,000. • State disability insurance (DI) rate increased to 1.30% from 1.20% effective 1/1/2025. • Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Job Development Fund (JDF) increased to $29,800 from $29,300. • Wage limit for UI/JDF Wage Base Increase increased to $31,300 from $30,700.
Vermont	• New withholding tables effective 1/1/2025.

Forms updates

Arizona	• Form A1-APR, Annual Payment Withholding Tax Return, has been updated. • Form A1-R, Withholding Reconciliation Return, has been updated. • Form A1-T, Withholding Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, has been updated.
Louisiana	Form L-3, Transmittal of Withholding Tax Statements, has been updated.
Michigan	Form 5080, Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes Monthly/Quarterly Return, has been updated.
South Carolina	Form WH-1612, W2/1099 Transmittal Form for Paper, has been updated.

E-file and e-pay update

Maryland:

Create State E-file for Maryland State W-2, Wage and Tax Statements, has been updated.

New Hampshire:

Create State E-file for New Hampshire State Unemployment Insurance has been updated.

Note: This functionality allows a file to be created in QuickBooks that you can submit to the agency. For more information, check this out.

Find recent payroll updates

For a complete overview of the most recent payroll update, select your product year from the list below:

Or access this info from your QuickBooks Desktop company file:

Select Employees, then select Get Payroll Updates.
Select Payroll Update Info.

Past Payroll Updates

Payroll Update Number	Date Released
22501	12/19/2024
22416	9/19/2024
22413	7/18/2024
22412	6/20/2024
22410	5/23/2024

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