Rhode Island (RI) – 2019
Rhode Island
| Minimum Wage | Rhode Island | Federal |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.50 | $7.25 |
| Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $3.89 | $2.13 |
| Maximum Tip Credit | $6.61 | $5.12 |
| Youth Minimum Wage | Various rates | $4.25 |
| State Income Tax | Rhode Island | Federal |
| Wage Withholding | Tables | |
| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate | 5.99% | |
| Unemployment Insurance | Rhode Island | Federal |
| Maximum 2019 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $23,000 in 2018) | $23,600 Tier I Employers | |
| Maximum 2019 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $24,500 in 2018) | $25,100 Tier II Employers | |
| Employee 2019 Deduction | None | |
| Employer 2019 Tax Rates (Includes 0.21% Job Development Assessment & 0.08% Job Development Adjustment) | 1.1 – 9.7% | |
| Standard 2019 New Employer Rate (Includes 0.21% Job Development Assessment & 0.08% Job Development Adjustment) | 1.46% | |
| Voluntary Contribution Permitted | Yes | |
| Disability Insurance | Rhode Island | Federal |
| Maximum 2019 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $69,300 in 2018) | $71,000 | |
| Employee 2019 Deduction (Unchanged from 2018) | 1.10% | |
| Employer Contribution | None |
Federal (FED) – 2019
| Minimum Wage | Federal |
|---|---|
| Youth Minimum Wage | $4.25 |
| Maximum Tip Credit | $5.12 |
| Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $2.13 |
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
| FICA (MEDICARE) | Federal |
| Medicare Rate | 1.45% |
| Additional Medicare Tax Withholding on Wages > $200,000 (No Employer Match) | 0.90% |
| Employee / Employer Tax Rate (Unchanged from 2018) | 1.45% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings | No Limit |
| FICA (SOCIAL SECURITY) | Federal |
| Employee / Employer Tax Rate (Unchanged from 2018) | 6.20% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings (Increased from $128,400 in 2018) | $132,900 |
| FUTA (EMPLOYER-PAID) | Federal |
| Normal Net Tax | Normal Net Tax |
| Maximum Credit | 5.40% |
| Percent of Taxable Wages | 6.00% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings | $7,000 |
| Health Savings Accounts | Federal |
| Catch-up Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Unchanged from 2018) | $1,000 |
| Family Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Increased from $6,900 in 2018) | $7,000 |
| Self-Only Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Increased from $3,450 in 2018) | $3,500 |
| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rates | Federal |
| Pay over $1 Million (Unchanged from 2018) | 37% |
| Flat Rate Withholding Method (Unchanged from 2018) | 22% |
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