Use this information to ensure compliance with state payroll tax regulations. Find details on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment and other tax, e-file and pay information, general state and agency information, and employer registration.
Tax Forms
Agency Form Detail
Form ID | Tax Code | Form Name | |
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DC Form PFL30, Paid Family Leave Report | UI | DC Paid Family Leave | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
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New Hire Report (Filing) | UI | DC Report of New Hires | view |
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DOES-UC30H (Filing) | UI | Employer's Annual Contribution and Wage Report | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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DOES-UC30 (Filing) | UI | Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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FR 900A (Filing) | WH | Employer's Withholding Tax - Annual Return | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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FR 900Q (Filing) | WH | Employer's Withholding Tax - Quarterly Return | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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FR 900P (Payment) | WH | Payment Voucher for Withholding Tax | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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WT (Filing) | WH | Transmittal for Paper Forms W-2 | view |
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State W2 (Filing) | WH | Wage and Tax Statement | view |
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll
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Withholdings
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue
- Vendor Payable Name
- DC Treasurer
- Mailing Address
- Customer Service Center
1101 4th Street, SW
Suite 270 West
Washington, DC 20024
- Phone Numbers
- Business Tax Assistance
202-727-4829
- Support Email
- Taxhelp@dc.gov
- Agency Website URL
- http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/service/business-tax-service-center
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- Federal Reserve Bank Holidays:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - January 18
Washington's Birthday - February 15
Memorial Day - May 31
Independence Day - July 5 (Observed)
Labor Day - September 6
Columbus Day - October 11
Veterans' Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - November 25
Christmas Day - December 25
State Observed Holidays:
Inauguration Day January 20
Emancipation Day April 16th
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue Acct ID No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 999999999999
Agency Withholding Details
- Effective Date
- WH Supported?
- Yes
- Allowance Amount Detail
- $4,150.00
W4 Requirements
- Effective Date
- Can Use Federal W4?
- No
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- DC Withholding
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 01-31-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
Payment Frequency | Payment Name | |
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Monthly | DC Withholding | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- WH Filing: Electronic filing is required if the tax amount for the filing period meets or exceeds $5,000.
W-2: Employers filing 25 or more Forms W-2 must file electronically.
- Employer Payment Requirements
- Electronic payment is required if the tax amount for the filing period meets or exceeds $5,000.
Unemployment Tax
Agency contact information
- Effective Date
- Agency Name
- District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, Office of Unemployment Compensation
- Vendor Payable Name
- DOES
- Mailing Address
- Department of Employment Services
Tax Division
4058 Minnesota Ave. NE, 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20019
- Phone Numbers
- Employer Services
202-698-7550
- Support Email
- does@dc.gov
- Agency Website URL
- https://does.dc.gov/page/ui-tax-employers
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- Federal Reserve Bank Holidays:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - January 18
Washington's Birthday - February 15
Memorial Day - May 31
Independence Day - July 5 (Observed)
Labor Day - September 6
Columbus Day - October 11
Veterans' Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - November 25
Christmas Day - December 25
State Observed Holidays:
Inauguration Day January 20
Emancipation Day April 16th
Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)
- Effective Date
- Account Number Name
- DC Office of Unemployment Compensation Employer No.
- QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s)
- 999999 or 999 999
Agency Tax Rate Detail
- Effective Date
- Fixed Dollar Amount
- N/A
- Minimum Rate
- 1.6%
- Maximum Rate
- 7%
- New Employer Rate
- 2.7%
Employer Wage Base
- Effective Date
- Wage Base Amount
- $9,000.00
Employee Rates
- Fixed Rate
- N/A
Employee Wage Base
- Wage Base Amount
- N/A
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Family Leave
- Surcharge Abbreviation
- Family leave deduction
- Creditable to FUTA
- No
- Fixed Rate
- 0.62%
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- N/A
- New Employer Rate
- 0.62%
- Wage Base Amount
- N/A
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 10-29-2019
Agency Surcharge Detail
- Effective Date
- Surcharge Name
- Admin. Funding Assessment
- Creditable to FUTA
- No
- Fixed Rate
- 0.2%
- Minimum Rate
- N/A
- Maximum Rate
- 0.2%
- New Employer Rate
- 0.2%
- Wage Base Amount
- $9,000.00
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 10-30-2019
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- DC UI and Admin Fund Assessment
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 07-30-2019
Agency Tax Payment Details
- Effective Date
- Tax Payment Name
- DC Paid Family Leave Tax Payment Detail
Verification Tracking
- Last Verified Date
- 12-27-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
Payment Frequency | Payment Name | |
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Quarterly | DC Paid Family Leave | view |
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Quarterly | DC UI and Admin Fund Assessment | view |
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Electronic Mandate Requirements
- Effective Date
- Employer Filing Requirements
- Employers with five or more employees are required to submit reports online via ESSP.
- Employer Payment Requirements
- No mandate.
Employer Registration
Withholding Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Online
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/new-business-registration
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- New Business Registration
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/new-business-registration
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- Online Registration Only. Number should be issued and mailed to employer within 3 to 5 business days.
What we need to complete registration on-line :
Federal Employer Identification Number
Your legal form of business (e.g. partnership, corporation, sole proprietor)
Your business address
The names, titles, home address, and Social Security number of the proprietor, partners, or principal Officers
The former Entity Information if previously registered with the District
The addresses for all locations where you will collect sales tax in the District of Columbia
If we have the AID we can turn on ACH Payment method
Unemployment Insurance Tax
- How does the agency prefer the employer to register?
- Online
- Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?
- https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/new-business-registration
- Is there a registration fee?
- No
- What is the name of the form to use for registration?
- Registration Questions
- What is the link to the form for registration?
- https://does.dc.gov/service/registration-questions
- Additional information about the registration for this state.
- Online Registration Only.
Information needed to complete registration on-line :
Federal Employer Identification Number
Your legal form of business (e.g. partnership, corporation, sole proprietor)
Your business address
The names, titles, home address, and Social Security number of the proprietor, partners, or principal Officers
The former Entity Information if previously registered with the District
The addresses for all locations where you will collect sales tax in the District of Columbia