Appendix D-Tax Setup Information > Nebraska State Tax

Nebraska State Tax

Note: For records on 5-2-2 Payroll Records that have the Payroll Type of 2—Bonus, Sage 100 Contractor calculates state income tax using the published flat-rate.

Nebraska does not have its own W-4 form. The employer should rely on the federal withholding exemption certificates (Federal Form W-4). Employees who work in Nebraska can select from the following marital status options.

Status	Description
1-Single	Single/Head of Household
2-Married	Married
3-Head of Household	Single/Head of Household
4-Married/Separate	Married
5-Married/Joint	Married

To set up payroll calculations on an employee for Nebraska State Tax:

Open 5-2-1 Employees.
Using the data control, select the employee.
Click the Calculations tab.
In the Marital column, in the cell of the Nebraska Income Tax row, enter the corresponding marital status number.
In the Std Allow column, in the cell of the Nebraska Income Tax row, enter the number of exemptions/allowances claimed.
On the menu bar, click File, then click Save.