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California Personal Income Tax (PIT)

California PIT is a tax levied by the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) on the income of California residents and on income that nonresidents derive within California. EDD administers the reporting, collection, and enforcement of PIT wage withholding. California PIT is administered by the FTB and EDD for the Governor to provide resources needed for California public services such as schools, public parks, roads, and health and human services.

California PIT is withheld from employees' pay based on the Employee's Withholding allowance Certificate (Form W-4 or DE 4) on file with their employer. There is no taxable wages limit. Please refer to the PIT withholding schedule. The tax rate withheld is based on the employee's Form W-4 or DE 4. There is no maximum tax.