Contact Payroll Taxes

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our website, department, your personal information, or an individual within EDD, there are several ways to contact us:

Online

If you have a question that is not addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions section or on this website, or would like to report fraud, please contact us at ask EDD and select the category “Payroll Tax.”

By Mail

Download, print, and complete the Internet comment, complaint, or suggestion form. You may need to download the free Adobe Reader to view and print this document. Mail your completed form to:
Employment Development Department
Taxpayer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 826805
Sacramento, CA 95741-2068

By Phone

Payroll Tax Assistance
Call toll-free 1-888-745-3886 (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 are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday, except on state holidays.

Employers outside the US and Canada: 916-464-3502

Speech/hearing-impaired customers (TTY): Call toll-free 1-800-547-9565

e-Services for Business Assistance
Call toll-free 1-855-866-2657 (within the United States and Canada) for e-Services for Business assistance. e-Services for Business staff are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. Our e-Services for Business service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Other Ways to Contact the EDD for State Payroll Tax Assistance

To contact the EDD in person, visit your nearest Employment Tax Office. All offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST). Offices are closed on state holidays.