2024 CALCULATING CITY WORKDAYS
To calculate the number of workdays in 2024 (including holidays), use a standard 5-day work week working 8 hours per day:
MONTH # of Workdays January 23 February 21 March 21 April 22 May 23 June 20 July 23 August 22 September 21 October 23 November 21 December 22 262 Total Workdays in 2024
Non-standard work week
If you work a non-standard work week, you will need to document the days on a calendar that you are working within the city limits or contact the city in which you work for assistance. The city should provide directions on how to calculate/document the days worked within the city.
Leave Calculation Example
There have been some questions on how sick, vacation and holidays impact the allocation of time worked within and outside the city. The following example explains how the numbers should be reported on the “Wages and Excludible Wages Schedule – Attachment 2-1.”
Example:
Total Working Days for the Year: 260
Sick, Vacation & Holidays for the Year: 30
Days Worked in East Lansing: 100
Total Wages per Box 1 of the W-2: $75,000
Calculation of Taxable and Excludable Wages:
Total Working Days for the Year: 260
Sick, Vacation & Holidays for the Year: (30)
Actual Days Worked: 230
Days Worked in East Lansing: 100
Percentage Taxable: 43.48%
Total Wages: $75,000
Total Taxable Wages: $32,610
Excludable Wages: $42,390
If you have any questions, please contact the East Lansing Tax Administrator at 517 319-6862 or the city in which you work.