How to Calculate Employee Payroll Taxes

The State of Hawaii is required to withhold a portion of each employee’s paycheck to cover Federal, State, Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are also known as payroll taxes.  Use the resources and forms below to find out how payroll taxes are calculated for your employees and learn about factors that can impact the amounts withheld.

FORMS

Use the calculation forms below to determine the taxes withheld from your employees’ paychecks.

Federal Tax

2023

2022

State Tax

2023

2022

FICA and Medicare Taxes

2023

2022

EXAMPLES

Click on the following links to view samples that are intended to assist you with filling out the payroll tax calculation forms above.

Example of How to Calculate Employee Federal Tax (for Payees who HAVE submitted a Form W-4 for 2020 or later)

Example of How to Calculate Employee Federal Tax (for Payees who HAVE NOT submitted a Form W-4 for 2020 or later)

Example of How to Calculate Employee State Tax

Example of How to Calculate FICA (OASDI) and Medicare Taxes

Last Updated: February 22, 2023

Tags: Payroll Tax Calculations, Payroll Taxes