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SOH may identify Ohio state income-tax withholding. Ohio-related municipal or school-district taxes, where applicable, are separate from the state income-tax line.
Employer-specific label: this is a possible interpretation. Confirm the full meaning in the codebook for the employer that issued your statement.
How to read this entry
Use the possible interpretation Ohio state withholding label alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
A state tax and a city tax may both appear on a statement. Their different jurisdictions should be identified before deciding one is unnecessary.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Confirm the work location, residence and exact jurisdiction assigned to each deduction.
Compare related entries
Read the federal, state and local payroll tax codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on federal, state and local payroll tax codes provides background on the underlying rules. It does not validate an individual employer’s internal abbreviation.