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Department of Revenue Services
State of Connecticut                                       Form CT-590
(Rev. 04/23)                  Athlete or Entertainer Request for Waiver of Withholding
Complete this return in blue or black ink only.                              Mail to: DRS, Audit Division, 450 Columbus Blvd Ste 1, Hartford CT 
An athlete, entertainer, performing artist, including a member of an         06103-1837.
athletic team, or performing entity uses this form to request a waiver of    The completed form may be emailed to DRSAthletesEnt@ct.gov or 
Connecticut income tax withholding from a designated withholding agent.      faxed to 959-200-4831.
After completing, signing, and dating this form, the performer or performing If the request is granted, DRS will send        Form CT-595,    Notice to                  
entity submits it to the designated withholding agent.                       Designated Withholding Agent, to the designated withholding agent 
If Part  Iof this form is completed, signed, and dated by the performer(s)   and a copy to the performer(s) or performing entity. If a designated 
or performing entity and taken in good faith, the designated withholding     withholding agent has not received  Form CT-595 on or before the 
agent is not required to withhold Connecticut income tax from the payment    date that payment is made to the performer or performing entity, the 
being made to the performer(s) or performing entity. The designated          designated withholding agent should either (a) presume the request has 
withholding agent must keep this form for at least four years after the      been denied and withhold Connecticut income tax at a rate of 6.99% 
date of the performance.                                                     of the gross payment to the performer or performing entity, or (b) the 
If Part  IIof this form is completed, signed, and dated by the performer(s)  designated withholding agent or the performer or performing entity 
or performing entity, the designated withholding agent must mail or fax      may call theDRS Audit Division  at860-297-5925     for information on 
this form to the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) and must withhold      the status of the request. 
Connecticut income tax unless DRS grants the request.                        The designated withholding agent may be instructed by DRS to return 
This form must be received by DRS at least 14 calendar days before the       any excess amounts withheld to the performer or performing entity. 
date of the first payment or the date of the first performance, whichever    For more information, see  Policy Statement 2018(1),            Income Tax 
is earlier.                                                                  Withholding for Athletes or Entertainers, or call 860-297-5925.

Performer(s) or Performing Entity
Name of performer(s) or performing entity                                    Social Security Number or Federal Employer Identification Number

Address (number and street), apartment number, PO Box

City, town, or post office                                                   State                              ZIP code

Designated Withholding Agent
Name of designated withholding agent                                         Connecticut Tax Registration Number

Address (number and street), apartment number, PO Box

City, town, or post office                                                   State                              ZIP code

Name of venue                                        Date(s) of performance                    Amount to be paid to performer(s) or performing entity

Part I  Designated Withholding Agent Keeps                 Form - Do Not Send to DRS
Declaration by Resident Performer
I am a resident of Connecticut and reside at the address shown above. I have filed all required Connecticut tax returns, past and present, and have paid all 
required Connecticut taxes, including any required estimated Connecticut income tax for the current taxable year. Should I cease to be a Connecticut resident, 
I will promptly inform you. I understand that, even if Connecticut income tax is not withheld from the payment made to me for my performance in Connecticut 
at the above-named venue on the above-specified date(s) of performance, the payment remains subject to Connecticut income tax. I declare under penalty of 
law that the information contained on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete, and correct. I understand that the penalty for willfully 
delivering a false return, statement, or other document to DRS is a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
Signature                                                                                           Date

Declaration by Performer who is an Employee of Designated Withholding Agent
I am treated, for federal income tax withholding purposes, as an employee of the designated withholding agent. Should I cease to be treated, for federal income 
tax withholding purposes, as an employee of the designated withholding agent, I will promptly inform you. I declare under penalty of law that the information 
contained on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete, and correct. I understand that the penalty for willfully delivering a false return, 
statement, or other document to DRS is a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
Signature                                                                                           Date

Declaration by Performing Entity Continuously Maintaining an Office in Connecticut
The performing entity named above has an office in Connecticut at the address shown above, and the office is continuously maintained, occupied, and used by 
the performing entity’s regular employees who are regularly in attendance to carry on its business in its own name. The performing entity has filed all required 
Connecticut tax returns, past and present, and has paid all required Connecticut taxes. Should the performing entity cease to have an office in Connecticut,       
I will promptly inform you. I understand that, even if Connecticut income tax is not withheld from the payment made for the performing entity’s performance in 
Connecticut at the above-named venue on the above-specified date(s) of performance, the payment remains subject to Connecticut income tax. I declare under 
penalty of law that the information contained on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete, and correct. I understand that the penalty for 
willfully delivering a false return, statement, or other document to DRS is a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
Name and title (type or print)
Signature                                                                                           Date

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Part IIWhere Form CT-590 Must be Submitted to DRS
Declaration by Nonresident Performer With Annual Connecticut Source Income of $3,000 or Less
I am not a resident of Connecticut and reside at the address shown above. I expect to be paid $3,000 or less, in the aggregate, during the calendar 
year for services performed in Connecticut. If I am paid more than $3,000, in the aggregate, for services performed in Connecticut during the calendar 
year, I will promptly inform you. I understand that, even if Connecticut income tax is not withheld from the payment made to me for my performance in 
Connecticut at the above-named venue on the above-specified date(s) of performance, the payment remains subject to Connecticut income tax. I declare 
under penalty of law that the information contained on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete, and correct. I understand 
that the penalty for willfully delivering a false return, statement, or other document to DRS is a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not 
more than five years, or both.
Signature                                                          Date

Declaration by Performing Entity Registered as Employer With DRS
The performing entity named above is registered with DRS to withhold Connecticut income tax as an employer and will withhold and pay over Connecticut 
income tax on behalf of members or participants in the performing entity for services performed at the above-named venue on the above-specified 
date(s) of performance. The performing entity has filed all required Connecticut tax returns, past and present, and has paid all required Connecticut 
taxes. Should the performing entity cease to be registered with DRS to withhold Connecticut income tax as an employer, I will promptly inform you. 
I declare under penalty of law that the information contained on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, complete, and correct. 
I understand that the penalty for willfully delivering a false return, statement, or other document to DRS is a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment 
for not more than five years, or both.
Name and title (type or print)
Signature                                                          Date

Form CT-590 Back (Rev. 04/23)
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