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Contact Us About Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Assistance

Call toll-free (888) 745-3886 (within the United States and Canada) for state payroll tax assistance. Our automated phone system provides general payroll tax information and assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Taxpayer Assistance Center staff is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday, except on state holidays.

Other EDD phone numbers for state payroll tax assistance:
  • Fax on Demand and EZ Access Information Topics: (877) 547-4503 (toll-free)
  • Employers outside the US and Canada: (916) 464-3502
  • Speech/hearing-impaired customers (TTY): (800) 547-9565 (toll-free)
Other ways to contact EDD for state payroll tax assistance:
  • Online - select category "Payroll Tax."
  • Fax correspondence to (916) 464-3504.
  • Visit your nearest Employment Tax Office. All offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (PST). Offices are closed on state holidays.
  • Employers may send general correspondence to:
    EDD
    Taxpayer Assistance Center
    P.O. Box 2068
    Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-2068