California EDD Extends Payroll Deadline for Employers Affected by Mono County Park Fire

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that employers affected by the Mono County Park Fire can request up to a 2-month extension to file their payroll reports or returns, or make their payroll tax deposits, without facing penalties or interest. Other services that may be requested include reconstructing lost payroll records, work-sharing programs as an alternative to layoffs, and clarification that qualified disaster relief payments are exempt from certain state payroll taxes. [Cal. Emp. Dev. Dep’t, Emergency and Disaster Assistance for Employers, 12/09/25]

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