31 March 2020

District of Columbia grants waiver of penalty for late unemployment tax filings, payments and UI claims information requests due to COVID-19

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Security updated its Frequently Asked Questions for employers to add that employers affected by COVID-19 and late in filing state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax returns, paying taxes and responding to requests for information regarding UI claims may receive a waiver of penalties.

The question and answer states:

Q. What if I am late in filing tax reports, paying taxes, or responding timely to requests for information as a result of COVID-19?

A. On a case-by-case basis, financial penalties assessed to delinquent employers may be waived, if the delays are a result of COVID-19 impacts.

For more information on how to submit District of Columbia SUI tax returns and payments, go to the Department's website.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Workforce Tax Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services
   • Kenneth Hausser (kenneth.hausser@ey.com)
   • Debera Salam (debera.salam@ey.com)
   • Kristie Lowery (kristie.lowery@ey.com)
   • Peter Berard (peter.berard@ey.com)

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EY Payroll News Flash

Document ID: 2020-0796