[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 221 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64992-64993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25296]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2022 as 
required by the Internal Revenue Code. Tier 2 taxes on railroad 
employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of 
funding for benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act.

DATES: The tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2022 apply to 
compensation paid in calendar year 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Edmondson, CC:EEE:EOET:ET1, 
Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, Telephone Number (202) 317-6798 (not a toll-free number).
    Tier 2 Tax Rates: The tier 2 tax rate for 2022 under section 
3201(b) on employees is 4.9 percent of compensation. The tier 2 tax 
rate for 2022 under section 3221(b) on employers is 13.1 percent of 
compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 2022 under section 3211(b) on 
employee representatives is 13.1 percent of compensation.


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    Dated: November 9, 2021.
Rachel D. Levy,
Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations and 
Employment Taxes).
[FR Doc. 2021-25296 Filed 11-18-21; 8:45 am]
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