California Tax Service Center

Important Dates for Payroll Tax

November 15, 2011

  • Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in October.
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in October. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

December 15, 2011

  • Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in November.
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in November. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

January 1, 2012 (Delinquent if not filed/paid by January 31, 2012)

  • Quarterly payroll tax payments, and contribution return and report of wages reports due.
    • State:
      • DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) due for the fourth quarter of 2011 and
      • DE 9C (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages (Continuation)) due for the fourth quarter of 2011.
      • DE 3BHW (Employer of Household Worker(s) Quarterly Report of Wages and Withholdings) due if you are a household employer annual taxpayer.
      • DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) payment due for wages paid in the fourth quarter of 2011 (see Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.
  • Annual Report Due – Annual Household Employers
    • State:
      • DE 3HW (Employers of Household Workers Annual Payroll Tax Return) due for 2011 from annual household employers.

January 17, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in December. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in December. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

February 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in January. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in January. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

March 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in February. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in February. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

April 1, 2012 (Delinquent if not filed/paid by April 30, 2012)

    Quarterly payroll tax payments, and contribution return and report of wages reports due.
    • State:
      DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) due for the first quarter of 2012 and
    • DE 9C (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages (Continuation)) due for the first quarter of 2012. (FILE THE DE 9 AND DE9C TOGETHER)
    • DE 3BHW (Employer of Household Worker(s) Quarterly Report of Wages and Withholdings) due if you are an annual household employer.
    • DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) payment due for wages paid in the first quarter of 2012 (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)

April 16, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in March. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in March. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

May 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in April. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in April. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

June 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in May. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in May. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

July 1, 2012 (Delinquent if not filed/paid by July 31, 2012)

    Quarterly payroll tax payments, and contribution return and report of wages reports due.
    • State:
      DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) due for the second quarter of 2012 and
    • DE 9C (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages (Continuation)) due for the second quarter of 2012. (FILE THE DE 9 AND DE9C TOGETHER)
    • DE 3BHW (Employer of Household Worker(s) Quarterly Report of Wages and Withholdings) due if you are an annual household employer.
    • DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) payment due for wages paid in the second quarter of 2012 (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)

July 16, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in June. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in June. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

August 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in July. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in July. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

September 17, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in August. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in August. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

October 1, 2012 (Delinquent if not filed/paid by October 31, 2012)

    Quarterly payroll tax payments, and contribution return and report of wages reports due.
    • State:          
      DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) due for the third quarter of 2012 and
    • DE 9C (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages (Continuation)) due for the third quarter of 2012. (FILE THE DE 9 AND DE9C TOGETHER)
    • DE 3BHW (Employer of Household Worker(s) Quarterly Report of Wages and Withholdings) due if you are an annual household employer.
    • DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) payment due for wages paid in the third quarter of 2012 (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)

October 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in September. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in September. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

November 15, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in October. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in October. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

December 17, 2012

    Monthly payroll deposits due.
    • State: File DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) and pay for wages paid in November. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
    • Federal: Deposit the tax for wages paid in November. Get more information on payroll tax deposits.

January 1, 2013 (Delinquent if not filed/paid by January 31, 2013)

    Quarterly payroll tax payments, and contribution return and report of wages reports due.
    • State:
      DE 9 (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages) due for the fourth quarter of 2012 and
    • DE 9C (Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages (Continuation)) due for the fourth quarter of 2012. (FILE THE DE 9 AND DE9C TOGETHER)
    • DE 3BHW (Employer of Household Worker(s) Quarterly Report of Wages and Withholdings) due if you are an annual household employer.
    • DE 88 (Payroll Tax Deposit) payment due for wages paid in the fourth quarter of 2012. (See Payroll Tax Deposit to determine your deposit schedule.)
  • Annual Report Due – Annual Household Employers
    • State:
      DE 3HW (Employers of Household Workers Annual Payroll Tax Return) due for 2012 from annual household employers.