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Problems with penalties, interest or other charges?

Please contact your district tax office. Most questions can be resolved through a discussion with one of our tax representatives.

If you do not agree with the results of your discussion, you may request that we waive penalties and/or interest.

Request a waiver

You may request that we waive penalty or interest charges if:

You mailed your report or payment on time, but to the wrong agency.
You were late because of a the death or serious illness, before the filing deadline, of the employer, a member of the employer's immediate family, the employer's accountant, or a member of the accountant's immediate family.
You were late because your business or business records were destroyed as a direct result of a catastrophe, such as fire, flood or other natural disaster.
You were late because of fraud, embezzlement, theft or conversion by an employee or someone you contracted with to handle your taxes.
You believe we made an error.

To request a waiver, send a letter to us at the address below explaining the situation and the reason you believe you should not be charged penalties and/or interest. Include your name, business name, address and Employment Security (ES) reference number, and sign the request.

       Employment Security Dept
       UI Tax Administration
       P.O.Box 9046
       Olympia WA 98507-9046
       Fax: 360-902-9660

If we deny your request for a waiver, you may file an appeal if you still disagree.

Relevant laws and rules

Penalties for late reports or contributions
What are the report and tax payment penalties?