DOES - Employer & Agent Portal

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 Employer 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.

Employee Worksite Notice

1. What notice should be provided to my employees regarding the PFL program?

Click here to download the Employee Worksite Notice 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 do I maintain my account?

4. How do I assign an agent?

5. How do I make payments?

6. How do I submit wages?

7. How do I submit wages annually?

8. How do I amend wages?