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
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| DC Form PFL30, Paid Family Leave Report | UI | DC Paid Family Leave | view |
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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 |
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| DOES-UC30 (Filing) | UI | Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report | view |
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| FR 900A (Filing) | WH | Employer's Withholding Tax - Annual Return | view |
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| FR 900Q (Filing) | WH | Employer's Withholding Tax - Quarterly Return | view |
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| FR 900P (Payment) | WH | Payment Voucher for Withholding Tax | view |
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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 |
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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
- For Federal Holidays refer to Agency IRS, Tax Items WH/SS/Medicare State Observed Holidays that are not on a Federal Reserve Holiday: 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
- http://does.dc.gov/page/employers
Agency Holidays
- Effective Date
- Agency Holidays
- For Federal Holidays refer to Agency IRS, Tax Items WH/SS/Medicare State Observed Holidays that are not on a Federal Reserve Holiday: 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
- 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
- 01-11-2019
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
- 08-01-2019
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
- 08-22-2019
Tax Payment Frequency Detail
| Payment Frequency | Payment Name | |
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| Quarterly | DC UI and Admin Fund Assessment | view |
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| Quarterly | DC Paid Family Leave | 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
