Introduction

This publication supplements Pub. 15, Employer’s Tax Guide. It describes how to figure withholding using the Wage Bracket Method or Percentage Method, describes the alternative methods for figuring withholding, and provides the Tables for Withholding on Distributions of Indian Gaming Profits to Tribal Members.

Although this publication may be used in certain situations to figure federal income tax withholding on supplemental wages, the methods of withholding described in this publication can’t be used if the 37% mandatory flat rate withholding applies or if the 22% optional flat rate withholding is used to figure federal income tax withholding. For more information about withholding on supplemental wages, see section 7 of Pub. 15.

Although this publication is used to figure federal income tax withholding on periodic payments of pensions and annuities, the methods of withholding described in this publication can’t be used to figure withholding on nonperiodic payments or withholding on eligible rollover distributions. Periodic payments are those made in installments at regular intervals over a period of more than 1 year. They may be paid annually, quarterly, monthly, etc. For more information about withholding on pensions and annuities, see section 8 of Pub. 15-A.

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