ALL EMPLOYEES - ARIZONA STATE WITHHOLDING HAS BEEN UPDATED TO THE DEFAULT RATE 2.0%

January 3, 2023
YES Update

Any existing additional dollar amounts an employee had chosen to be withheld will not be changed.

  • Beginning 12/31/22: Employees can change their tax withholding from the default 2.0% if they choose to.
  • 01/10/23 by 1 pm: Deadline to make changes to the 2.0% default rate that the state moved all employees to on 12/30/22.
  • On 01/12/2023: The first payday with the new A-4 rates will be used for calculating AZ withholding taxes.
    • NOTE: Employees have the option to update their A-4 at any time during the tax year but are encouraged to consult with their tax advisor related to these new updates from AZDOR to determine how they may be affected.