Form DE 9, Quarterly Contribution Return Instructions
This form contains 30 fields organized into 8 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Contact Information | ||
| Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number of the person signing the form. Maximum length is 8 digits.
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| Declaration | ||
| Signature | Signature |
Provide the signature of the person authorized to submit this form.
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| Title (Owner, Accountant, Preparer, etc.) | Text |
Enter the title of the person signing the form (e.g., Owner, Accountant, Preparer).
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| Signed Date (mm/dd/yyyy) | Text |
Enter the date when the form is signed in the format mm/dd/yyyy.
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| Employer Information | ||
| Employer Account Number | Text |
Enter your Employer Account Number. This is a unique identifier assigned to your business.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE (mmddyyyy) | Text |
Enter the effective date in the format MMDDYYYY.
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| FEIN | Text |
Enter your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
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| Additional FEINS | Text |
Enter any additional Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEINs) if applicable.
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| Additional FEINS 2 | Text |
Enter any additional Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEINs) if applicable.
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| Financial Information | ||
| Subtotal | Text |
Enter the subtotal amount of wages and contributions before any deductions.
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| Less | Text |
Enter the amount to be deducted from the subtotal, if any.
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| Total | Text |
Enter the total amount of wages and contributions after deductions.
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| Reporting Period | ||
| Quarter Ended Date | Text |
Enter the date when the quarter ended. This is the last day of the quarter for which you are reporting.
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| Due Date | Text |
Enter the due date for submitting this form. This is the deadline by which the form must be filed.
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| DELINQUENT IF NOT POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY | Text |
Enter the date by which the form must be postmarked or received to avoid delinquency.
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| Year | Text |
Enter the last two digits of the year for which you are reporting.
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| Quarter | Text |
Enter the quarter number (1, 2, 3, or 4) for which you are reporting.
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| Special Conditions | ||
| NO WAGES PAID THIS QUARTER | CheckBox |
Check this box if no wages were paid during this quarter.
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| OUT OF BUSINESS/NO EMPLOYEES | CheckBox |
Check this box if your business is out of operation or if you have no employees.
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| OUT OF BUSINESS DATE (mmddyyyy) | Text |
Enter the date your business went out of operation in the format MMDDYYYY.
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| Tax Rates and Contributions | ||
| (D1) U1 Rate | Text |
Enter the Unemployment Insurance (UI) rate for the quarter.
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| (D2) U1 TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE QUATER | Text |
Enter the UI taxable wages for the quarter.
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| (D3) UI CONTRIBUTIONS | Text |
Enter the UI contributions for the quarter.
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| (E1) ETT Rate | Text |
Enter the Employment Training Tax (ETT) rate for the quarter.
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| (E2) ETT CONTRIBUTIONS | Text |
Enter the ETT contributions for the quarter.
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| F1 | Text |
Enter the F1 value as required.
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| (F2) SDI TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE QUARTER | Text |
Enter the State Disability Insurance (SDI) taxable wages for the quarter.
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| (F3) SDI EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS WITHHELD | Text |
Enter the SDI employee contributions withheld for the quarter.
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| CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INCOME TAX (PIT) WITHHELD | Text |
Enter the California Personal Income Tax (PIT) withheld for the quarter.
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| Wage Reporting | ||
| Total Subject Wages | Text |
Enter the total subject wages paid to employees during the quarter.
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