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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 2026 is $50,700.00

Employee 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
John
Excess Wages
$12,250.00
$0.00
$12,250.00
$0.00
$12,250.00
$0.00
$12,250.00
$0.00
$49,000.00
$0.00
Mary
Excess Wages
$24,500.00
$0.00
$24,500.00
$0.00
$24,500.00
$22,800.00
$24,500.00
$24,500.00
$98,000.00
$47,300.00
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 $37,750.00 $37,750.00 $37,750.00 $37,750.00 $151,000.00
Excess Wages $0.00 $0.00 $22,800.00 $24,500.00 $47,300.00
Taxable Wages $37,750.00 $37,750.00 $14,950.00 $13,250.00 $103,700.00

* Contributions (taxes) are not paid on wages in excess of $50,700.00 for each employee.