The Employment Development Department (EDD) has a new toll-free number at 1-888-745-3886 for its customers in the U.S. and Canada. General payroll tax information and assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Some of the payroll tax information and services available through EDD's new toll-free number include:

* Registering as an employer

* Changes to your account status

* Information on the status of your account

* Ordering forms and publications

* Assistance with completing forms

The EDD staff are available on normal workdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) to assist and answer your questions. During the last two weeks of January, April, July, and October, staff are available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The EDD toll-free number for speech and hearing impaired (TTY) customers remains 1-800-547-9565.