Withholding Information & Resources
Wage Withholding Information
The information below is provided to employees for informational purposes only. Anyone seeking personal tax advise should seek consultation outside NYU.
2021 Tax Rates and Wage Base Limits
2021 Social Security and Medicare Information
| Wage Base | Rate | Maximum Tax | Additional Tax | |
| Social Security | $142,800 | 6.20% | $8,853.60 | N/A |
| Medicare | None | 1.45% | None | 0.90% over $200k |
2021 Supplemental Tax Rates
| Rate | |
| Federal | 22.00% |
| Federal (in excess of $1m) | 37% |
| New York State | 9.62% |
| New York City | 4.25% |
State Wage Withholding and Tax Rates
For 2021 payroll tax by state, please visit this website.
Wage Withholding Forms
You can find your Federal Form W-4 and state and local tax withholding forms on PeopleSync.
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