EmploymentQuestion 949 of 1605
How often must a California employer file the quarterly payroll tax return (DE 9) and the quarterly wage-and-withholding report (DE 9C) with the EDD?
a.Once each calendar quarter
b.Every month
c.Only when an employee leaves
d.Once per year
Explanation
California employers must file the DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) and the DE 9C (which lists individual employee wages and withholdings) each calendar quarter with the EDD. These filings reconcile the UI, ETT, SDI, and personal income tax amounts. They are quarterly obligations, distinct from annual W-2s and from event-driven filings.
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