Connecticut Paycheck Calculator

Use Connecticut Paycheck Calculator to estimate net or “take home” pay for salaried employees. Simply input salary details, benefits and deductions, and any other necessary information as prompted below, and let our tool handle the rest.

What Are Payroll Taxes?

Payroll taxes withheld from employee paychecks fund Social Security and Medicare, to which the employer also makes payroll tax contributions.

The Social Security tax is paid by both the employee and the employer at a rate of 6.2% of the employee’s wages. The Medicare tax is also paid by both employee and employer, but at a rate of 1.45%.

Employers are also required to pay taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and the State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA). The employer must also collect federal income tax from employee paychecks and pay that amount to the IRS. The rate is determined by the employee’s tax bracket.

Each state also has specific state payroll taxes that must be withheld and paid.

Connecticut Payroll Taxes

There are two Connecticut employer payroll taxes to keep track of in addition to Social Security and Medicare. 

Employers contribute to the state unemployment tax account, as per SUTA, while employees pay state income taxes.

SUTA

Under SUTA, companies must allocate a portion of their payroll taxes toward the state’s unemployment program, which pays out benefits to the unemployed until they find a new job or the predetermined benefit runs out.

In Connecticut, SUTA taxes are paid on the first $15,000 of annual employee income, as of 2022. The minimum rate is 1.9% with a maximum of 6.8%. Rates are calculated based on the difference in the amount paid in SUTA taxes and in unemployment insurance paid by the employer. 

For new employers, the rate is 3%. Find more rate information from the state’s Department of Labor.

State Income Tax

Connecticut’s income tax scale ranges from 3% to 6.99%, as detailed in the Connecticut tax portal. 

Paying Payroll Taxes

Just as you need an EIN to pay federal payroll taxes, in Connecticut, you’ll need to register for state withholdings with the Department of Revenue Services. To pay SUTA taxes, you’ll register with the Department of Labor. 

Your municipality may also require certain tax registrations, so check with your local government for requirements.

In Connecticut, the process for tax deposits and payroll taxes is quite simple. 

Log in to your Department of Revenue account to pay withheld taxes, which could be quarterly, monthly, or weekly depending on the total withheld. You’ll pay SUTA taxes via the Department of Labor, and payments are quarterly. 

Using a Payroll Tax Service

In Connecticut, payroll and payroll taxes come with countless laws and restrictions, which is why many business owners turn to a payroll service provider to ensure their business remains fully compliant. It’s usually less expensive than creating a new staff position for managing payroll, and relatively easy.  

You’ll just send over your digital timesheets and relevant information and the service provider will take care of the calculations, payments and taxes, freeing you up to focus on growing your business. 

We highly recommend hiring a payroll service — as a busy entrepreneur, you won’t regret it!