Invalid Tax Field error when uploading DE9C to reporting agency

Owned by Knowledge Assistant
Apr 22, 2022
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Description of Issue

What is causing the following error when uploading the CA DE9C electronic file to the reporting agency?

ui wage.xml: Invalid Tax Field: Total Income Tax Withheld must be zero if account is not subject to PIT



Context

  • Payroll

  • California

  • DE9C Report



Cause

PIT wages and withholding were reporting because the Report personal income tax data under Wage Plan A was selected.



Resolution

  1. Uncheck the Report Personal Income Tax Date under Wage Plan A

  2. Generate and Wage Plan Code =A,  PIT wages and PIT withholding are reported as zero



Additional Information

This check box is currently unique to the City of Richmond, CA.  All other clients should leave the option unchecked unless otherwise indicated by CA EDD.