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Stay compliant with federal and state regulations by installing the latest payroll update (22604), released on January 22, 2026.
Update summary: January 2026 (Release 22604)
This update includes new withholding tables, revised forms, and adjustments to state unemployment insurance limits:
- Release Date: January 22, 2026
- E-File and Pay: No updates included in this release.
For instructions on downloading and installing the update, see Get the latest payroll tax table update.
What’s included in Payroll Update 22604 (January 22, 2026)
Tax Table updates
| Alaska | Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $54,200 from $51,700. |
| Arkansas | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Hawaii | Wage limit for employer state disability insurance (DI) increased to $78,010.92 from $74,969.44. |
| Idaho | Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Workforce Development Fund (WDF) increased to $58,300 from $55,300. |
| Illinois | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Indiana | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. 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, 2026. |
| Maine | ME - Unemp. Prog. Admin. Fund (Unemployment Program Administrative Fund, or UPAF) rate increased to 0.17% from 0.16% effective 1/1/2026. |
| Massachusetts | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Michigan | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Minnesota | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Mississippi | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Montana | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| New York | Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Re-employment Service Fund increased to $17,600 from $13,000. |
| North Carolina | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| North Dakota | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Ohio | Action Required: Some Ohio school districts tax rates have changed which are effective January 1, 2026. |
| Oklahoma | Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) decreased to $25,000 from $28,200. |
| Oregon | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
| Rhode Island | • New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. • State disability insurance (DI) rate decreased to 1.10% from 1.30% effective 1/1/2026. • Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) and Job Development Fund (JDF) increased to $30,800 from $29,800 • Wage limit for UI/JDF Wage Base increased to $32,300 from $31,300. |
| South Dakota | SD - Administrative Fee rate has increased to 0.08% from 0.02% effective 1/1/2026. |
| Utah | Wage limit for state unemployment insurance (UI) increased to $50,700 from $48,900. |
| Vermont | New withholding tables effective 1/1/2026. |
Forms updates
| Arizona | Form A1-WP, Payment of Arizona Income Tax Withheld, has been updated. |
| Hawaii | • Form VP-1, Withholding Tax Payment Voucher, has been updated. • Form HW-30, Employer's Annual Transmittal of Hawaii Income Tax Withheld from Wages, has been updated. |
| Idaho | Form 967, Annual Withholding Report, has been updated. |
| Illinois | Form IL-501, Withholding Income Tax Payment, has been updated. |
| Iowa | Form IA 96-048, Payment Voucher, has been updated |
| Kentucky | Form K-5, Employer's Report of Withholding Tax Statements, has been updated. |
| Maine | Form 900ME, Employer's Payment Voucher for Income Tax Withheld, has been updated. |
| Maryland | • Form MW506, Employer Return of Income Tax Withheld, has been updated. • Form MW506M, Employer Return of Income Tax Withheld - Accelerated Filer, has been updated. • Form MW508, Annual Employer Withholding Reconciliation Return, has been updated. |
| Mississippi | • Form 89-105, Employer's Withholding Tax Return, has been updated. • Form 89-140, Annual Information Return, has been updated. |
| Montana | • Form MW-1, Withholding Tax Payment Voucher, has been updated. • Form MW3, Annual Withholding Tax Reconciliation, has been updated. |
| Rhode Island | • Form RI-941-M, Employer's Quarterly Tax Return and Reconciliation, has been updated. • Form RI-W3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, has been updated. |
| South Carolina | Form WH-1601, Withholding Tax Payment, has been updated. |
| Vermont | • Form WHT-430, Withholding Tax Payment, has been updated. • Form WHT-434, Annual Withholding Reconciliation, has been updated. |
| West Virginia | Form IT-103, Withholding Year End Reconciliation, has been updated. |
| Wisconsin | Form WT-7, Employer's Annual Reconciliation, has been updated. |
Previous updates
Recent releases
Review the previous releases for recent payroll updates:
Recent Payroll updates
| Payroll Update Number | Date Released |
| 22601 | 12/18/2025 |
| 22516 | 9/18/2025 |
| 22514 | 7/31/2025 |
| 22513 | 7/3/2025 |
| 22512 | 6/17/2025 |
Verify installed updates
To confirm which update you currently have installed:
- Open your QuickBooks Desktop company file.
- Select Employees, then select Get Payroll Updates.
- Select Payroll Update Info.
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