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The State of Connecticut Department of Labor accepts EFT Debit and EFT Credit payments of unemployment taxes.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability for a particular tax exceeded $2,000 for the twelve month period ending the preceding June 30th for monthly and quarterly tax liabilities, or for the preceding taxable year for annual tax liabilities, and who are notified by the Department of Labor to pay that tax by EFT are required to remit their taxes by EFT.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability is below that mandatory threshold can remit their taxes by EFT on a voluntary basis.
How to apply
The State of Connecticut Department of Labor requires all EFT users to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information about making EFT payments and to obtain the State of Connecticut's ACH credit authorization form, please visit the State of Connecticut Department of Labor's website, click the Unemployment Services link, and then navigate to the Unemployment Taxes section.
Payment and other information
The Department of Labor's bank account must be credited for your payment on or before the due date.
The State of Connecticut Department of Revenue (DRS) accepts EFT Debit and EFT Credit payments of withholding taxes.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability for a particular tax exceeded $2,000 for the twelve month period ending the preceding June 30th for monthly and quarterly tax liabilities, or for the preceding taxable year for annual tax liabilities, and who are notified by DRS to pay that tax by EFT are required to remit their taxes by EFT.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability is below that mandatory threshold can remit their taxes by EFT on a voluntary basis.
How to apply
The State of Connecticut Department of Revenue requires all EFT users to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information about making EFT payments and to obtain the State of Connecticut's ACH credit authorization form, please visit the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services' website and navigate to the E-Services section.
Payment and other information
If you are required to pay Connecticut withholding tax by EFT, the DRS bank account must be credited for your payment on or before the next business day following the due date.
Department of Revenue Services
PO Box 2931, Hartford, CT 06104-2931
CT-W3 (drs)
Department of Revenue Services
PO Box 2930, Hartford, CT 06104-2930
Deposit Schedule
Due Date
Payment Method(s)
Zero Filing Required
Zero EFT Accepted
Accepted
Approval required
ACH Debit
ACH Credit
ACH / EFT payment information
The State of Connecticut Department of Labor accepts EFT Debit and EFT Credit payments of unemployment taxes.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability for a particular tax exceeded $2,000 for the twelve month period ending the preceding June 30th for monthly and quarterly tax liabilities, or for the preceding taxable year for annual tax liabilities, and who are notified by the Department of Labor to pay that tax by EFT are required to remit their taxes by EFT.
Taxpayers whose prior year liability is below that mandatory threshold can remit their taxes by EFT on a voluntary basis.
How to apply
The State of Connecticut Department of Labor requires all EFT users to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information about making EFT payments and to obtain the State of Connecticut's ACH credit authorization form, please visit the State of Connecticut Department of Labor's website, click the Unemployment Services link, and then navigate to the Unemployment Taxes section.
Payment and other information
The Department of Labor's bank account must be credited for your payment on or before the due date.
Registration with the State of Connecticut is required to become a bulk filer prior to sending CT-W3 files.
File format - comma-delimited
Navigate to the myconneCT website, log in and upload your file.
Form CT-PFML Worksheet
Connecticut Paid Leave payments must be made using direct deposit when using electronic filing. Payments can be made online when using web fill-in.
File format - FSET
Note: There is a per-return transmission cost for electronically filing federal 94x forms; enrollment files do not accrue a fee. There is no additional transmission cost for electronically filing state forms. For more information, see Common questions about FSET.
State ID formats
Unemployment ID: 7 or 10 digits formatted as ##-###-## or ##-###-##-### (Example: 12-345-67-000)
Withholding ID: You can use one of the following formats.
10 digits formatted as #######-### (Example: 1234567-000)
11 digits formatted as ########-###
12 digits formatted as #########-###
13 digits formatted as ##########-###
PFML Account ID: 9 digits formatted #########
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File Upload Type: Magnetic
General reporting requirements
Electronic filing required: No
Filing frequency: 20 days from hire date
Registration required: No