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California State Disability Insurance (SDI or CASDI) is a statutory (state-regulated and state-audited) state disability program of the State of California for short-term disability income replacement. The program has been in effect since 1946.[1]

Costs

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The costs of the program are covered by contributions to the State Fund in the form of SDI tax paid by employees, optionally by employers. Employee contributions to the state fund are deductible as state taxes.[2] The table below summarizes the contribution rates, taxable wage limits and maximum withholdings per employee since 1996:

Year Rate Eligible Wages Max Withholding
2024 1.10% No Cap No Cap
2023 0.90% 153,164 1,378.48[3]
2022 1.10% 145,600 1,601.60 [4]
2021 1.20% 128,298 1,539.58 [5]
2020 1.00% 122,909 1,229.09 [6]
2019 1.00% 118,371 1,183.71 [7]
2018 1.00% 114,967 1,149.67
2017 0.90% 110,902 998.12
2016 0.90% 106,742 960.68
2015 0.90% 104,378 939.40
2014 1.00% 101,636 1,016.36
2013 1.00% 100,880 1,008.80
2012 1.00% 95,585 955.85
2011 1.20% 93,316 1,119.79
2010 1.10% 93,316 1,026.48
2009 1.10% 90,669 997.36
2008 0.80% 86,698 693.58
2007 0.60% 83,389 500.33
2006 0.80% 79,418 635.34
2005 1.08% 79,418 857.71
2004 1.18% 68,829 812.18
2003 0.90% 56,916 512.24
2002 0.90% 46,327 416.94
2001 0.70% 46,327 324.29
2000 0.65% 46,327 301.13
1999 0.50% 31,767 158.84
1998 0.50% 31,767 158.84
1997 0.50% 31,767 158.84
1996 0.50% 31,767 158.84

Benefits

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The plan provides up to one year of tax-free benefits equal to 55% of the recipient's average gross (pre-tax) income in their highest earning base period quarter. The minimum benefit is $50 per week, and the maximum benefit is updated each year. The "base period" for determining benefits is defined as 12 months divided into four consecutive quarters, excluding the quarter immediately prior - i.e., the lookback period is ~17 months pre-disability up to ~5 months pre-disability. For example, assuming the recipient's highest quarterly earnings were $3,900, dividing by 13 weeks gives an average pay rate of $300 per week. At 55% of this, the benefit amount would be $165 per week.

For 2018–2021, the benefit was changed to 60% of regular weekly salary if earning above $23,972 annually and 70% of regular weekly salary if earning less than that.

Maximum weekly benefit [8]

Year Max Weekly Benefit
2022 1,540
2021 1,357
2020 1,300
2019 1,252
2018 1,216
2017 1,173
2016 1,129
2015 1,104
2014 1,075
2013 1,067
2012 1,011
2011 987
2010 987
2009 959
2008 917
2007 882
2006 840
2005 840
2004 728
2003 603

SDI is deductible on federal returns (Schedule A) because it is considered a state income tax.

Family Temporary Disability Insurance

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In 2002, California enacted the Paid Family Leave (PFL) insurance program, also known as the Family Temporary Disability Insurance (FTDI) program, which extends unemployment disability compensation to cover individuals who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a new child.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About California SDI page
  2. ^ IRS Publication 17
  3. ^ "2023 Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values". edd.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  4. ^ "2022 Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values". edd.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  5. ^ "Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values".
  6. ^ "Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values".
  7. ^ http://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/SDI_Contribution_Rates.htm [bare URL] [dead link]
  8. ^ https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/pdf/qsdi_Max_WBA.pdf [bare URL PDF] [dead link]
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