As it is with all 50 states, employers in the District of Columbia must pay DC unemployment insurance. The program, operated by the Department of Employment Services (DOES), provides temporary benefits to workers who become unemployed. This works to reduce the hardship of unemployment, helps to sustain purchasing power, and stabilizes the work force. DC’s unemployment insurance program has been around for a long time—since 1935.

DC unemployment insurance is financed by a payroll tax, which is collected by DOES by employers. These employers, excluding non-profit employers, also pay a federal unemployment insurance tax to the IRS. Most employers in the District are required to pay this tax. If you employ one or more employees on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis, you are susceptible to this tax. If you are interested in learning more about DC Unemployment Insurance for Employers, the city has published a helpful handbook, which includes a thorough overview of the DC Unemployment Insurance Program.

DC Unemployment Insurance for Employers

While the tax provides a great benefit for those in need, DC unemployment insurance can be especially challenging for employers. Calculating the appropriate tax and filing necessary forms can be tedious, especially if your DC small business does not have a comprehensive accounting software. UC-30 (quarterly) and UC-30H (annual) require significant information for each employee, as well as the business itself. If your personal information and payroll data are not housed in the same software, DC unemployment insurance for employers will take hours to complete.

This is where AMS can help. We provide powerful and comprehensive accounting software solutions for small businesses. From annual filing to unemployment insurance, our programs can help you with nearly any accounting process you come across. With us, DC unemployment insurance for employers is easy.

AMS Payroll is the Product You Need

There is one major concern for employers attempting to complete their unemployment insurance forms: data convenience. Specifically, employers must access their payroll information and personal data for each employee, then transfer these figures to UC-30 and/or UC-30H. Surprisingly, few software products offer this convenience. AMS Payroll will do exactly what you need.

AMS Payroll utilizes real-time processing and a back-end data feature to generate, store, and export the information necessary to complete DC unemployment insurance for employers. However, this is far more than just software for UI reporting. See below for additional product features sure to make your accounting and payroll processes simple and fast.

• Imports data from QuickBooks, Excel, PeachTree, and Tab-Delimited Text Files
• Exports data to a Tab-Delimited Text File and/or QuickBooks General Journal
• Print checks individually or by date range
• Creates an SSN Verification file
• Easy Payer and Employee Setup
• Automatic saving feature ensures data is never lost
• Support for end-of-year reporting, tax form preparation, and electronic filing

Getting Started

When you’re ready to purchase our product, you can do so at any time. If you’re not quite sure if this is the software for your business, we recommend downloading our free demo to take the product for a spin. This is an excellent opportunity for business owners and accountants to see just how powerful a payroll software can be. If you have any lingering questions, we recommend reaching out to our Sales and Information team at 800-536-1099. With AMS, you’ll finish DC unemployment insurance for employers faster and more efficiently than ever before.