Well, our wonderful governor and state legislature decided it would be super cool to take more money from people that work. Its 10% more to be exact. So maybe that explains the extra money being deducted?

http://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct...fi-state-tax31


and for the record, i am not complaining. I feel extremely blessed to have a job and I thank God that I do have one. But that might be the answer you were looking for.