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District of Columbia - W2 State Filing Requirements

The District of Columbia mandates filing W-2 forms for wages paid to employees, regardless of whether state tax is withheld.

District of Columbia State ID Format:
 

• 12 digits without hyphen (Eg: 999999999999)
   

Filing Criteria and Requirements

Criteria 1: If there is any District of Columbia state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

  • You must file a W-2 directly with the state.

• Additional Form Required: Form WT (only required if filing on paper)

  • TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form WT  with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline.

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

Criteria 2: If there is no District of Columbia state tax withheld

• Filing Method: Direct State Filing

  • You must file a W-2 directly with the state.

• Additional Form Required: Not required

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

For more information about the District of Columbia W-2 filing requirements, click here.