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District of Columbia Payroll

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 Compensation

Employees covered by the District of Columbia's minimum wage law must be paid at least $8.25 an 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

Employers covered by the District of Columbia's wage payment law must pay wages at least twice in a calendar month. Paydays must be not more than 10 working days following the close of pay periods, except where different pay periods are specified in collective bargaining agreements.

District of Columbia Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)	9,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)	2.7
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)	None
Period Effective	Calendar Year 2011

District of Columbia Payroll Links

District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue >> 941 North Capital Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 202.727.4829	District of Columbia Department of Employment Services >> 609 H Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 202.724.7000

District of Columbia Laws >>	District of Columbia Tax Forms and Publications >>

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

District of Columbia Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours	No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave	No

The District of Columbia has no voting time leave law.

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