Reporting a
New Employee
All employers are required to file a report
of their new or rehired employees to the Employment Development Department
(EDD) within 20 days of their start of work date. Complete Form DE
34, Report of New Employees, and mail to EDD MIC23, PO Box 997016, W.
Sacramento, CA 95799-7016. To order form DE 34, call (916) 657-0529
or visit the EDD Web
Site.
Reporting
Independent Contractors
Any entity that is required to file a federal
form 1099-MISC for service performed by an independent contractor must
report specific information to the Employment Development Department (EDD).
Information must be reported within 20 days of either making payments
totaling $600.00 or more, or entering into a contract for $600.00 or more
with an independent contractor in any calendar year, whichever is
earlier. Use form DE 542 to report this information. To order
form DE 54, call (916) 657-0529 or visit
the EDD Web Site.