Tax Calculators
The District of Columbia Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program is funded by an employer paid tax. The PFL tax rate is variable but may not exceed 0.62 percent.
This website summarizes important PFL tax due dates. It also features a PFL tax payment calculator. The calculator can be used to estimate tax payment amounts. Organizations may also refer to the calculator to find historical tax rate information.
All employers should use our online wage reporting and tax payment tool, the Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP) to fulfill PFL reporting and payment obligations.
Learn more about Paid Family Leave tax reporting and payment instructions here.
The Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP) is a one-stop application used to file wage reports and make tax payments to the Office of Paid Family Leave. Your organization is encouraged to establish an ESSP account, at the link provided, if you have not done so already. Once your account is created, the quarterly Paid Family Leave wage filing, and tax payments, are due by the date listed above.
Disclaimer: This calculator is only meant to provide an estimate of your quarterly tax payment and may not reflect the exact amount owed. Refer to your ESSP account for exact payment amounts.
Self-Employed Individuals (SEIs) who have opted into the PFL program should report gross self-employment income and pay the PFL tax through the Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP). While you are encouraged to use ESSP, a printable PFL–30S form can be used to submit your wage report and pay the PFL Tax. This form can be found on under the Forms tab above and includes filing instructions.
Disclaimer: This calculator is only meant to provide an estimate of your quarterly tax payment and may not reflect the exact amount owed. Refer to your ESSP account for exact payment amounts.
TAX QUARTER | TAX DUE DATE | WHAT IS DUE |
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Q1: January 1–March 31 | April 30 | Q1 Wages and PFL Tax Payment |
Q2: April 1–June 30 | July 31 | Q2 Wages and PFL Tax Payment |
Q3: July 1–September 30 | October 31 | Q3 Wages and PFL Tax Payment |
Q4: October 1–December 31 | January 31 | Q4 Wages and PFL Tax Payment |