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How Do I Update My Wisconsin Tax Tables?


Where do I find the tax tables?

For WI tax tables, you will need the current publication W-166 "Wisconsin Employer's Withholding Tax Guide" found on the WI Department of Revenue website.

Which tables do I use?

Wisconsin state tax calculation method was redesigned for tax year 2022. In PowerChurch, there will be "Wisconsin Pre-2022" and "Wisconsin Post-2022". Use the Post-2022 tables in tax year 2022 and beyond.

The necessary information can be found in the "Alternate Method of Withholding Wisconsin Income Tax".

Note that the figures shown in this document are for demonstration purposes only, and may not be current. Please consult the current publication for the most up-to-date information. Though the figures change periodically, the method of calculation should remain the same. If the calculation method has changed for this state please notify the webmaster.


Figure 1 - 2022 Withholding Information
 
Figure 2 - Annual Tax Table Rates
 

How to setup/update the tables in PowerChurch Plus

To setup/update PowerChurch Plus with the state tax table shown in Figure 1 above, select the Accounting menu, Payroll, Setup, then Maintain Tax Tables. A separate table will need to be created for the single and married table rates.

Click Add to enter a new table, or use the Find/Locate buttons to select an existing WI tax table to update. When adding a new table, you will be prompted for the type of tax table you're adding. Select State: Wisconsin Post-2022. For each table, enter the following information:

  • Description: Enter a unique name to identify the tax table (for example, "WI State Tax - Single").
  • Tax type: The type of tax in which this table applies. In this instance, select State Tax.
  • Withholding information: Complete the statement in PowerChurch to match the highlighted areas in the W-166 documentation: "If annual gross earnings are at least $________ but less than $_________ deduction amount is obtained by subtracting from $_________ ____% of annual gross."
  • Amount for one exemption: "Multiply the number of exemptions claimed by $____.
  • Round tax to nearest whole dollar: If required, check this box to round the calculated tax amount to the nearest whole dollar.
  • Annual Rate Table: Click the Annual Rate Table tab and enter the maximum amount and percentage for each bracket shown in Figure 2 above.


When you are done, the screen should look like this:


Figure 2a - WI State Single Tax Table (Deduction and Exemption Information)


Figure 2b - WI State Single Tax Table (Annual Rate Table)

Follow the steps above to add a separate Married rate table.

Created: 12/03/2009
Last updated: 12/28/2021