Updated 2025 Louisiana State Tax Withholding Options

We have some exciting news to help make managing payroll for your Louisiana employees even easier! As you may know, Louisiana introduced a new state tax withholding rule effective January 1, 2025. We want to assure you that BambooHR has been accurately withholding according to the new rule since January. This current update ensures our platform continues to help you stay on top of these requirements seamlessly by supporting withholding options for new and existing employees.

What's New?

1. Simplified Tax Withholding Process:

• Flat Tax Rate: Louisiana now has a flat 3.09% tax rate, which simplifies the withholding process for everyone.
• Increased Standard Deduction: Enjoy the benefits of a higher standard deduction, which could mean more take-home pay for your employees.

2. New State Tax Withholding Form (L-4):

• If you're hiring new employees or if anyone wants to update their withholding preferences, they'll use the new 2025 Louisiana L-4 form. It's all about keeping things up-to-date and straightforward.

3. Updated BambooHR Interface:

• Pre-2025 View: For those who have been with us for a while, you'll see your previous selections, but you can easily switch to the new version by clicking the blue Make changes with the updated form fields link.

• 2025 View: New hires and those updating their preferences will see a fresh, streamlined view with all the latest options.

Please take a moment to review your current Louisiana state tax withholding settings and make any updates using the new form. Our help articles are updated, and our support team is always here to help if you have any questions.

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