Defining the New York SDI deduction

 

Company Level Code defining the SDI Deduction (Percentage Based)

 

The XYZ Company sets up the NY SDI code as follows:

  • The SDI rate is .5%.
  • The Limit is $.60 per week.

One Company Level Code is required to automate the SDI as detailed above.

Lets examine it in detail.

Field
Value
Comments
ID
82
The number assigned to this Code is determined by the user who created it. The only limitation is that they be between 80 and 84 due to the fact that these codes have been especially set up in CCS Payroll for State and Local taxes.
Description SDI - New York The letters SDI or DBL are required. Any other additional description is optional.
Category
D
Deduction
Type
02
Percent of Gross
Frequency
0
Every Pay Period
Amount
0.500
 
Limit 0.00 The Limit field is based on a yearly limit, but NY requires a $.60 per week limit. Therefore, you must click on the "A" (Advanced) button to the right of the field and fill in the dialog window as shown below.
Balance 0.00  
Tax Entities All checked This Code is not a pre-tax deduction as far as these withholding taxes are concerned.
Global Checked All employees of a New York company are liable for this tax.

If you wish to make the payment of these taxes via the CCS Payroll Program, add the necessary banking information by clicking on the Bank button. Remember to click the "Show Address" checkbox and fill in the agency name & address if you will be paying with a paper check. Also click on the Multiple Weeks checkbox unless you want each pay period's line item listed separately.

Company Level Code defining the SDI Deduction Advanced Limits

 

The Example above is for New York employers; however, the CCS Payroll program has the ability to incorporate and handle any state or local tax requirement.