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Wage Limits and Caps

Forms

• W-4W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate: Use to withhold the correct federal income tax from employee’s pay.
• W-9W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification: Use to request the taxpayer identification number (TIN) of a U.S. person (including resident alien) and to request certain certifications and claims for exemption.
• 941941 Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return: Use to report taxes if withholding income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax from employee’s paychecks or if paying the employer’s portion of social security or Medicare tax.
• IL W-4IL W-4 Employee’s Illinois Withholding Allowance Certificate: Use to withhold the correct amount of Illinois income tax from employee’s pay.
• I-9I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification: Used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.
• Fed W-11Fed W-11 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit: Use to confirm that an employee is a qualified employee under the HIRE Act.

Minimum Wage Resources

Minimum wage rates very across the country, many states, counties, and cities have specifi rules regarding the minimum wage in their jurisdiction - below are some resources to help determine the rate in your the Department of Labor’s website at www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped.

Increase in Minimum Wage Rate in Chicago

On July 1, 2021, the Chicago City Council raised the minimum wage $1 from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour for large employers with 21 or more employees and to $14/hour for small employers (4-20 employees). More information can be found at: Chicago Labor Standards.