Georgia

Updated September 24, 2024 18:28

Tax Compliance and Regulatory Resources for Georgia

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Chapters:

Wage & Hour
Tax
State Retirement Plans
Leave Law
Pay Equity
General Information

Wage & Hour

Wage Type	Amount
Minimum Wage	$7.25
Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee)	$2.13
City/County/Industry Specific Minimum Wages	Amount
N/A	N/A

Tax

Unemployment Type	Rule
State Unemployment Wage Base Limit	$9,500
State Unemployment Rate Range	.04-8.1%
State Unemployment Rate for New Employers	2.70%

Supplemental State Tax Rate
Depends on total annual wages, tax rates range from 2.0% to 5.49%

Tax Reciprocity Rules
None. GA does not require WH from GA residents working in other states that collect WH tax.

SOC Code Requirements
None

Special Taxes for the State
Admin Assessment (ER) = .06% up to wage base

State Retirement Plans

State Retirement Savings Programs
None

Leave Law

Paid Leave Plans
Defers to Federal FMLA Use of sick leave for care of immediate family members Georgia is not required to provide paid or unpaid sick leave.

Pay Equity

Pay Transparency
None

General Information

State Resources
Georgia Department of Labor

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