SPECIAL STATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2021
This page contains special state tax considerations for ALL 3 versions:
COATS Visual, COATSsql and COATS Standard
Current States Affected:
- CA (Disability Update)
- CT (Connecticut Paid Family Leave)
- IN Year End Local (COATS Standard ONLY)
- MA (Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Update)
- ND New State Tax Codes
- NM New State Tax Code
- NJ (Family Leave Insurance and Unemployment Updates)
- NY (Local Withholding and Paid Family Leave Updates)
- PA (Reset Your OPT – COATS Standard ONLY)
- WA (Washington Paid Family Leave Update)
- You might also need to reset your state’s FUTA/SUTA rate
COATS Visual
Some states have special or new considerations regarding their tax tables. Check below to see if your state was affected.
CA
The tax rate and taxable wage limits for California Disability have been modified for 2021.
CT
In Connecticut, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
MA
In Massachusetts, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
NM
New Mexico has added additional state code.
NJ
In New Jersey, Disability Insurance & Family Leave Insurance are withheld from employees’ paychecks. Changes will need to be made in your local tax table to accommodate this change.
NY
In New York, Paid Family Leave Insurance rate has changed for 2021.
If you withhold Yonkers (NY) taxes from employees, install these codes to your local tax table to accommodate changes for 2019.
WA
In Washington, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
National
You might need to adjust your state’s FUTA/SUTA rate.
Return to updating here.
COATSsql
Some states have special or new considerations regarding their tax tables. Check below to see if your state was affected.
CA
The tax rate and taxable wage limits for California Disability have been modified for 2021.
CT
In Connecticut, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
WA
In Washington, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
NM
New Mexico has added additional state code.
NJ
In New Jersey, Disability Insurance & Family Leave Insurance are withheld from employees’ paychecks. Changes will need to be made in your local tax table to accommodate this change.
NY
In New York, Paid Family Leave Insurance rate has changed for 2021.
If you withhold Yonkers (NY) taxes from employees, install these codes to your local tax table to accommodate changes for 2021.
WA
In Washington, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
National
You might need to adjust your state’s FUTA/SUTA rate.
Return to updating here.
COATS Standard
Some states have special or new considerations regarding their tax tables. Check below to see if your state was affected.
CA
The tax rate and taxable wage limits for California Disability have been modified for 2021.
CT
In Connecticut, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
IN
For year end, you need to have your IN Local Table updated to match the state of IN’s Appendix A.
MA
In Massachusetts, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
NM
New Mexico has added additional state code.
NJ
In New Jersey, Disability Insurance & Family Leave Insurance are withheld from employees’ paychecks. Changes will need to be made in your local tax table to accommodate this change.
NY
In New York, Paid Family Leave Insurance rate has changed for 2021.
If you withhold Yonkers (NY) taxes from employees, install these codes to your local tax table to accommodate changes for 2020.
PA
To reset your OPT at the beginning of a new year, please consult the Multi-Direction Processor page.
WA
In Washington, Paid Family Leave Insurance is to be withheld from employees’ paychecks. Update to your local tax table will need to be made accommodate this requirement.
National
You might need to adjust your state’s FUTA/SUTA rate.
Return to updating here.