Louisiana (LA) – 2021
Louisiana
Minimum Wage | Louisiana | Federal |
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Minimum Wage | 7.25* | $7.25 |
Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $2.13* | $2.13 |
Maximum Tip Credit | $5.12* | $5.12 |
Youth Minimum Wage | $4.25* | $4.25 |
State Income Tax | Louisiana | Federal |
Wage Withholding | Tables | |
Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate | No Provision | |
Unemployment Insurance | Louisiana | Federal |
Maximum 2021 Taxable Earnings (Unchanged from 2020) | $7,700 | |
Employee 2021 Deduction | None | |
Employer 2021 Tax Rates (Does not include social assessments – Non- Charge (4.90%), Incumbent Worker Training (9.34%), or Integrity (2.48%).) | 0.09 – 6.20% | |
Standard 2021 New Employer Rate | 1.16 – 2.89% | |
Voluntary Contribution Permitted | Yes |
Federal (FED) – 2021
Minimum Wage | Federal |
---|---|
Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $2.13 |
Maximum Tip Credit | $5.12 |
Youth Minimum Wage | $4.25 |
FICA (MEDICARE) | Federal |
Maximum Taxable Earnings | No Limit |
Medicare Rate | 1.45% |
Additional Medicare Tax Withholding on Wages > $200,000 (No Employer Match) | 0.90% |
FICA (SOCIAL SECURITY) | Federal |
Maximum Taxable Earnings (Increased from $137,700 in 2020) | $142,800 |
Employee / Employer Tax Rate (Unchanged from 2019) | 6.20% |
FUTA (EMPLOYER-PAID) | Federal |
Maximum Taxable Earnings | $7,000 |
Percent of Taxable Wages | 6.00% |
Maximum Credit | 5.40% |
Normal Net Tax | 0.60% |
Health Savings Accounts | Federal |
Self-Only Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Increased from $3,550 in 2020) | $3,600 |
Family Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Increased from $7,100 in 2020) | $7,200 |
Catch-up Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Unchanged from 2020) | $1,000 |
Pension Plans | Federal |
Contribution Limit – 401(k) & 403(b) plans (Unchanged from 2020) | $19,500 |
Catch-up Contribution Limit – 401(k) & 403(b) plans (age 50 or older) (Increase from 6,000 in 2019) | $6,500 |
Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rates | Federal |
Flat Rate Withholding Method (Unchanged from 2020) | 22% |
Pay over $1 Million (Unchanged from 2020) | 37% |
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