What is casdi on w2?

CASDI stands for California State Disability Insurance, which provides short-term benefits to eligible workers who are unable to work due to a non-work-related illness, injury, pregnancy or childbirth. CASDI is funded by employee payroll deductions and is administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD) in California.

On a Form W-2, the amount of CASDI withheld from an employee's wages is reported in Box 14 labeled "State disability insurance taxes withheld". This amount is deducted from the employee's total taxable wages for the year and is used to fund the CASDI program.

Employees in California who have had CASDI withheld from their wages may be eligible to receive benefits if they are unable to work due to a qualifying disability. The amount of benefits received is based on the individual's earnings history and the severity of their disability.

Overall, CASDI on a W-2 provides important information about the deductions taken from an employee's wages for state disability insurance and highlights the benefits available to workers who may need short-term disability coverage.