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Calculating Excess Wages

Please see the following table for an example of how to calculate excess wages.

Excess Wage Base for 2023 is $44,800.00

Employee 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
John
Excess Wages
$10,750.00
$0.00
$10,750.00
$0.00
$10,750.00
$0.00
$10,750.00
$0.00
$43,000.00
$0.00
Mary
Excess Wages
$21,500.00
$0.00
$21,500.00
$0.00
$21,500.00
$19,700.00
$21,500.00
$21,500.00
$86,000.00
$41,200.00
Sue
Excess Wages
$1,000.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$4,000.00
$0.00
Total Wages $33,250.00 $33,250.00 $33,250.00 $33,250.00 $133,000.00
Excess Wages $0.00 $0.00 $19,700.00 $21,500.00 $41,200.00
Taxable Wages $33,250.00 $33,250.00 $13,550.00 $11,750.00 $91,800.00

* Contributions (taxes) are not paid on wages in excess of $44,800.00 for each employee.