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The Employment Security Number (ES Number) is the account number you use to file your quarterly unemployment taxes. It also is printed on the top right corner of your annual tax-rate notice and the statement of benefit charges. I know how beneficial it is to your business not to set up the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) number/identifier on the payroll set-up interview process. However, this option is unavailable in QuickBooks Online (QBO).
With this said, I'd recommend sending this request straight to our product engineers through feedback. Sharing features and options that you would like implemented is how our engineers look for new product updates. Here's how:
- Go to the Gear icon at the top.
- Select Feedback.
- Enter your comments or product suggestions.
- Then select Next to submit feedback.
In this case, it would be best to consult your accountant or tax advisor on how to best handle this one in QBO. I've added this article to guide you through accessing some payroll reports in QuickBooks Online. You might want to run a Tax liability report to check your numbers quarterly. To learn about the unemployment insurance tax rate updates in WA, click here. This will provide the details of the changes according to your location.
To ensure the accuracy of your payroll records, we recommend reaching out to our Payroll Support Team. They can help you recalculate the taxes to ensure they are reported correctly. Please make sure to review their Support hours to know when agents are available.
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