Q. How do I know how much to withhold from an employee’s wages?

A. Employers should use the current Connecticut Income Tax Withholding Tables and Calculation Rules to determine the amount to withhold. To determine how much Connecticut income tax to withhold from each employee’s wages, employers should refer to the most recently completed Form CT-W4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, on file for each employee. The amount to withhold from an employee’s wages depends on:

1. Payroll period;
2. Gross taxable wages;
3. Withholding Code; and
4. Additions or reductions to withholding requested by the employee on Form CT-W4.

Visit Income Tax Withholding - Employer Information for information and links to forms.

This answer is intended to provide general information concerning a frequently asked question about a current position, policy, or practice associated with the taxes administered by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.  It may include an informal interpretation of Connecticut tax law by the Department of Revenue Services (DRS).  However, it is not intended to serve as a legal ruling.