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80024 / 2312 (Rev. 12/2019) ©2019 Ascensus, LLC
STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING RULES
GENERAL RULES
In most cases, state withholding applies to state residents only. In Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin, state withholding
also applies to individuals required to file a state tax return in that state.
Financial organizations are required to offer state withholding for states in which they have a presence. Financial organizations that conduct business
in a state in which they do not have a physical presence should review the withholding regulations in those states to determine if they are also
required to comply with those states’ withholding requirements.
If a state withholding election is not made and state withholding is required, state tax will be withheld.
A state withholding election may be changed at any time and will apply to payments made after the change.
STATE-SPECIFIC RULES
ARKANSAS. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 3.0% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner elects no state withholding.
CALIFORNIA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 1.0% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner elects no state withholding.
CONNECTICUT. Taxable lump-sum IRA distributions are subject to mandatory state withholding at 6.99% of the gross payment. Any other taxable
distribution from an IRA is subject to state withholding at 6.99% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner furnishes the financial organization with
a completed Form CT-W4P. Form CT-W4P may be obtained from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Lump-sum IRA distributions are subject to mandatory state withholding at 8.95% of the gross payment, except for any
after-tax amount in a lump-sum distribution or a trustee to trustee transfer between IRAs.
IOWA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the payment.
KANSAS. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the payment or if
the IRA owner requests state withholding in writing.
LOUISIANA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding only when the IRA owner elects state withholding and specifies a percentage not to
exceed 4.8% of the gross payment.
MAINE. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from that payment.
MASSACHUSETTS. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the
payment. (Exception: A payment is not subject to state withholding if it is excluded from taxation under Massachusetts law.)
MICHIGAN. Any taxable distribution from an IRA received by an IRA owner or beneficiary born after December 31, 1945, is subject to state
withholding at 4.25% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner furnishes the financial organization with a completed Form MI W-4P. Withholding
also applies to any taxable distributions received by an IRA owner or beneficiary born before 1946 that exceeds certain income thresholds.
Withholding is not required on qualified distributions from Roth IRAs. Form MI W-4P may be obtained from the Michigan Department of Treasury.
MISSOURI. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.4% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner elects no state withholding.
MONTANA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding when an IRA owner elects state withholding and specifies an amount. If state
withholding is elected, the financial organization is not required to withhold the amount specified if it would result in a net payment of less than $10.
NEBRASKA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the payment or
if the IRA owner requests state withholding in writing.
NEW JERSEY. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding when an IRA owner elects state withholding and specifies an amount. The IRA owner
must specify an even dollar amount. If state withholding is elected, the financial organization is not required to withhold the amount specified if the
withheld amount would be less than $10 (per payment).
NORTH CAROLINA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 4.0% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner furnishes the financial
organization with a completed Form NC-4P. Form NC-4P may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
OKLAHOMA. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 5.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the payment
or if the IRA owner requests state withholding in writing.
OREGON. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 8.0% of the gross payment, unless the IRA owner elects no state withholding.
VERMONT. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding at 3.0% of the gross payment if federal income taxes are withheld from the payment or
if the IRA owner requests state withholding in writing.
WISCONSIN. IRA distributions are subject to state withholding when an IRA owner elects state withholding and specifies an amount. If state withholding
is elected, the financial organization is not required to withhold the amount specified if the withheld amount would be less than $5 (per payment).
OTHER. This section is reserved for use if a state modifies its withholding requirements.