Costs
The costs of the program are covered by contributions to the State Fund in the form of SDI tax paid by employees, optionally by employers. Employee contributions to the state fund are deductible as state taxes.
The contribution rate for 2012 is 1.0%. The taxable wage limit is $95,585 for each employee per calendar year, so the maximum to withhold for each employee is $955.85.
The contribution rate for 2011 was 1.2%. The taxable wage limit was $93,316 for each employee per calendar year, so the maximum to withhold for each employee was $1,119.79.
The contribution rate for 2010 was 1.1%. The taxable wage limit was $93,316 for each employee per calendar year, so the maximum to withhold for each employee was $1,026.48.
The contribution rate for 2009 was 1.1%. The taxable wage limit was $90,669 for each employee per calendar year, so the maximum to withhold for each employee was $997.36.
The contribution rate for 2008 was 0.8%. The taxable wage limit was $86,698 for each employee per calendar year, so the maximum to withhold for each employee was $693.58.
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