Washington DC Payroll

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The nation's capital has a progressive income tax system where the income taxes are some of the highest in the United States. Use the Washington DC paycheck calculators to see the taxes on your paycheck. For employer tax calculations, use PaycheckCity Payroll.

Washington DC Tax Information

Withholding Requirements

  • Register as an employer on the Washington DC Employment Development website

  • Employee's Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate

    : D-4

  • Withholding Method

    : Formula

  • Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate

    : Add to regular wages for current or preceding payroll period, compute tax on total, and subtract tax withheld from regular wages

Local Occupational Taxes

  • None

Washington DC Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

  • Washington DC Wage Base

    : $9,000 for 2023

  • Washington DC SUI rates range from

    : 1.9% to 7.4% for 2023

  • Washington DC new employer rate

    : 2.7% for 2023

  • Washington DC SUI includes the special training tax assessment

    : 0.2% for 2023
  • Get your unemployment insurance rate: Washington DC UI agency website

Washington DC Disability Insurance (SDI)

  • None

Washington DC Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

  • Washington DC FLI employer rate

    : 0.26% for 2023

  • Washington DC FLI wage limit

    : none for 2023

Washington DC Labor Laws

  • Washington DC Minimum Wage

    : $16.10 per hour

  • Washington DC Termination Pay

    :
    • Employee is fired — pay next business day
    • Employee quits — earlier of next regular payday or seven days

Washington DC New Hire Reporting

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Washington DC Reciprocal States

  • Maryland
  • Virginia
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Updated April 2023These free resources should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Content provided is intended as general information. Tax regulations and laws change and the impact of laws can vary. Consult a tax advisor, CPA or lawyer for guidance on your specific situation.
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