PDFWAC 192-510-031

What are reportable wages for self-employed persons electing coverage?

Each quarter, a self-employed individual who has elected coverage under Title 50A RCW will report to the department wages equal to the combined total of:
(1) The self-employed individual's net income related to their self-employment; and
(2) The gross amount of wages, if any, as defined in RCW 50A.05.010, paid to the self-employed individual from the self-employed individual's business entity.
Example 1: A sole-proprietor selling crafts online earns $3,000 in a quarter and incurred $2,000 in business-related expenses. The individual would report $1,000 to the department for that quarter.
Example 2: A member of a limited liability company pays herself a salary in the amount of $10,000 in a quarter. She also takes a draw from her company in the amount of $5,000. She would report $15,000 to the department for that quarter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 50A.05.060. WSR 21-04-067, § 192-510-031, filed 1/29/21, effective 3/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 50A.04.215. WSR 19-23-090, § 192-510-031, filed 11/19/19, effective 12/20/19.]