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The District of Columbia
Department of Employment Services
DOES District of Columbia Employer Tax System (DCETS)
DCETS Wage File Format
1. Where can I access the DCETS wage file format specification?
Click here
to download the DCETS wage upload file format specification document.
DCETS Payment Allocation File Specification
1. Where can I access the DCETS payment allocation file specification?
Click here
to download the DCETS payment allocation file specification document.
DOES Agent Self Service Portal
ESSP Wage File Format
1. Where can I access the ESSP wage file format specification?
Click here
to download the wage upload file format specification document.
ESSP Tipped Wage File Format
1. Where can I access the ESSP tipped wage file format specification?
Click here
to download the tipped wage upload file format specification document.
Power of Attorney (POA) form
1. Where can I access a Power of Attorney form?
Click here
to download a power of attorney form.
Help & Support
1. How do I Navigate within Self Service Portal?
2. How do I register my account?
3. How are Agents assigned to employer accounts?
4. How do I maintain my account?
5. How do I submit and amend wages for my clients?
6. How do I make payments for my clients?