District of Columbia Payroll Services
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District of Columbia Payroll Tax and Labor Laws
Get your District of Columbia State Tax ID Number
Click Here to Obtain State Tax and Unemployment ID
Note: DC is a "Joint Application" State. One application for TWO ID numbers (one for SIT and one for SUI).
Did you know that the District of Columbia has informal reciprocal agreements with Virginia and Maryland, and residents of the District working in those states are not subject to District withholding unless they voluntarily request that District tax be withheld?
District of Columbia Wage and Hour Laws
Employees covered by the District of Columbia's minimum wage law must be paid at least $17.00 per hour. All employees are covered except those specifically exempt by statute; among those exempt are individuals employed in executive, administrative, or professional capacities and outside salespersons.
District of Columbia Payroll for Employers
District of Columbia Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s): $9,000
District of Columbia Income Tax Withholding
The District of Columbia law requires employers to withhold state income tax from employee's wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Office of Tax and Revenue.
District of Columbia Benefits
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave No
The District of Columbia has no voting time leave law.
District of Columbia Tax Resources
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Revised 1/1/2024
