New Law Requires Employers to Electronically File and Pay Payroll Taxes

A new state law (Assembly Bill 1245) mandates electronic submission of tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits for all employers.

• Requires employers with 10 or more employees to electronically file their employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits beginning January 1, 2017.
• Requires employers with less than 10 employees to electronically file their employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits beginning January 1, 2018.

For more information, visit: www.edd.ca.gov/EfileMandate.

Enroll in e-Services for Business to help you meet the requirements of AB 1245. File, pay, and manage your payroll tax account online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.edd.ca.gov/e-Services_for_Business.