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# U.S. 2026 Payroll Tax Update
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This article provides guidance for how to install the 2026 U.S. Payroll Tax Update for Microsoft Dynamics GP and describes changes.
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This is the first tax update for 2026 and replaces all previous tax updates. It includes State tax table changes that take effect January 1, 2026.
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This is the second tax update for 2026 and replaces all previous tax updates. It includes State tax table changes that take effect January 1, 2026.
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This document assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Dynamics GP U.S. Payroll module.
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## Changes in January Round 1 update
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- Arkansas
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- Illinois
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- Indiana
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- Louisiana
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- Minnesota
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- Michigan
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- Mississippi
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- Montana
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- North Carolina
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- North Dakota
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- Oregon
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- Vermont
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### Withholding changes for Arkansas
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> If you have employees set up to withhold Arkansas state tax, you need to be on version 18.5.1635 or later, for taxes to be correct for the year 2024 or later.
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This change is for the Midrange Income look up part of the tax calculation.
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- Standard Deduction Amount is $2,410
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- Personal Exemption remains at $29.00
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Tax Type rates for Filing Status NA:
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| If Over | But Not Over | Tax Amount | Tax Rate| On Excess Over|
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| 0 | 5,499 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
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| 5,499 | 11,199 | -111.98 | 2.0% | 0 |
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| 11,199 | 15,999 | -223.97 | 3.0% | 0 |
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| 15,999 | 26,399 | -287.97 | 3.4% | 0 |
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| 26,399 | 94,700 | -419.96 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 94,700 | 94,800 | -399.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 94,800 | 94,900 | -389.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 94,900 | 95,000 | -379.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,000 | 95,100 | -369.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,100 | 95,200 | -359.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,200 | 95,300 | -349.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,300 | 95,400 | -339.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,400 | 95,500 | -329.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,500 | 95,600 | -319.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,600 | 95,700 | -309.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,700 | 95,800 | -299.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,800 | 95,900 | -289.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 95,900 | 96,000 | -279.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,000 | 96,100 | -269.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,100 | 96,200 | -259.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,200 | 96,300 | -249.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,300 | 96,400 | -239.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,400 | 96,500 | -229.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,500 | 96,600 | -219.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,600 | 96,700 | -209.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,700 | 96,800 | -199.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,800 | 96,900 | -189.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 96,900 | 97,000 | -179.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,000 | 97,100 | -169.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,100 | 97,200 | -159.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,200 | 97,300 | -149.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,300 | 97,400 | -139.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,400 | 97,500 | -129.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,500 | 97,600 | -119.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,600 | 97,700 | -109.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,700 | 97,800 | -99.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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| 97,800 | And Over | -89.30 | 3.9% | 0 |
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### Withholding changes for Illinois
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- The Dependent Exemptions is $2,925 from $2,850.
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- The Flat tax rate remains at 4.95% and allowances at 1,000.
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### Withholding changes for Indiana
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The Flat tax rate is reduced to 2.95% from 3.00%.
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### Withholding changes for Louisiana
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> If you have [employees set up to withhold Louisiana state tax](https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=fdba817d-a7d9-ef11-a730-7c1e527e6b0e), you need to be on version 18.7.1801 or later, for taxes to be correct for the year 2025 or later.
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- The flat tax rate for all filing remains at 3.09
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- Special Type rates & Dependent Exemption for all filing status removed (2025)
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- Standard Deduction for EXEMPT $0.00
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- Standard Deduction for SM1 $12,875
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### Withholding changes for Michigan
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- The Personal Exemption Amount is $5,900 from $5,800
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The Personal Exemption amount is \$5,300 for all Filing Status.
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| 14,700 | 63,420 | 0 | 5.35% | 14,700 |
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| 63,420 | 208,180 | 2,605.45 | 6.80% | 63,400 |
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| 208,180 | 352,630 | 12,450.49 | 7.85% | 208,180 |
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| 352,630 | And Over | 23,789.82 | 9.85% | 352,630 |
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| 4,700 | 38,010 | 0 | 5.35% | 4,700 |
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| 38,010 | 114,130 | 1,782.09 | 6.80% | 38,010 |
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| 114,130 | 207,850 | 6,958.25 | 7.85% | 114,130 |
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| 207,850 | And Over | 14,315.27 | 9.85% | 207,850 |
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The Personal Exemption amount is $0 formerly $2,070 (2023).
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| 32,200 | 127,200 | 0 | 4.70% | 32,200 |
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| 0 | 16,100 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
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