District of Columbia Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: I Lease Employees From A Leasing Company. Do I Report The Wages Of The Employees Or Does The Leasing Company Report The Wages?
  A: The company that signs the paycheck and withholds local and federal taxes is the employer that is liable for reporting wages and paying unemployment taxes.
• Q: Do I Pay Unemployment Taxes To The State Where My Employee Lives?
  A: No. Unemployment tax is paid to the state where the service is performed.
• Q: How Do I Find Out That A Former Employee Has Filed A Claim For Unemployment Compensation?
  A: Once an initial claim is filed, a request for separation information is mailed to the last (30­day) employer. The employer should return this form within seven … More
• Q: How Do I Know What Charges Are Applied To My Account?
  A: Each quarter, you will receive a charge statement detailing all charges against your account for that particular quarter. The statement lists the claimant's name, … More
• Q: Do The Funds In My Account Earn Interest?
  A: Tax contributions paid by employers are deposited in the District Unemployment Fund, which is an account in the Unemployment Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United … More
• Q: I Received A Notice That I Am Being Audited By Does Tax. Why Am I Being Audited?
  A: Section 46­118 of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Law authorizes DOES to audit the records of DC employers. Each year DOES tries to audit a … More
• Q: I Am Moving My Employees Out Of Dc. Can I Get A Refund Of The Money I Paid Into My Account?
  A: No. Amounts paid by employers are deposited in the District Unemployment Fund, which is an account in the Unemployment Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States. … More
• Q: I No Longer Have Employees In The District Of Columbia. How Do I Terminate My Account?
  A: Submit a written request to the Tax Division by letter, or indicate on your last and final Contribution and Wage Report that you no longer have employees.

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