The Q2 2026 update includes revisions to state income tax withholding rates and unemployment insurance parameters for Arkansas, Georgia, Utah, and West Virginia. Key changes include updates to state income tax (SIT) withholding rates, employer SUI rate ranges, and taxable wage base thresholds.
| State | Tax type | Tax rates for withholding to be used | Threshold amounts |
| Arkansas | 1. SIT | 3.70% | n/a |
| Arkansas | 2. SDI/SUI (Employee) | 0.00% | n/a |
| Arkansas | 3. SDI/SUI (Employer) | 0.2%-10.10% | $7,000 |
| Georgia | 1. SIT | 4.99% | n/a |
| Georgia | 2. SDI/SUI (Employee) | 0.00% | n/a |
| Georgia | 3. SDI/SUI (Employer) | 0.04%-8.1% | $9,500 |
| Utah | 1. SIT | 4.45% | n/a |
| Utah | 2. SDI/SUI (Employee) | 0.00% | n/a |
| Utah | 3. SDI/SUI (Employer) | 0.2 – 7.1% | $50,700 |
| West Virginia | 1. SIT | 4.58% | n/a |
| West Virginia | 2. SDI/SUI (Employee) | 0.00% | n/a |
| West Virginia | 3. SDI/SUI (Employer) | 1.5 – 8.5% | $9,500 |
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Gemma Ludwig
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Chris Pretorius
Director
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