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Reminder: Payroll Taxes & DES Reporting

With 1st quarter payroll reports due in April, we would like to remind you of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) reporting requirements.

In Arizona, most employers are required by law to pay unemployment tax on the first $7,000 in gross wages paid to each employee in a calendar year. Any wages paid to an employee over $7,000 are deemed “excess” wages and are not taxed. You must report to DES all wages paid when preparing your report.