Office of Tax and Revenue Gears Up for 2006 Tax Filing Season

Filing deadline extended to April 18, DC Statehood Delegation Fund new in 2006

(Washington, DC) The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has announced extended service hours, free tax preparation assistance, and free electronic filing to make the 2006 filing season as painless as possible.

Taxpayers will get extra time to file their 2005 tax forms as the deadline has been extended to Tuesday, April 18. The normal filing deadline of April 15 falls on a Saturday this year, which would ordinarily mean the deadline moves to the following Monday. Monday, April 17, however, is a legal holiday in the District of Columbia – Emancipation Day.

“Providing taxpayers with the information and services they need to meet their tax obligation is our number one priority at the Office of Tax and Revenue,” said Sherryl Hobbs Newman, deputy chief financial officer for OTR. “We are a taxpayer-friendly organization, and we will do everything possible to assist taxpayers through the filing process.”

Extended Customer Service Hours, Free Tax Preparation Assistance

OTR’s customer service walk-in center at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, will have extended service hours April 3 through April 14, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 am to 6 pm. Service will also be available Saturday, April 8 and Saturday, April 15 from 9 am to 1 pm. On Tuesday, April 18, the center will be open 8:15 am to 8 pm.

OTR will also offer extended telephone service hours April 3 through April 14, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 am to 6 pm, and on Tuesday, April 18 from 8:15 am to 8 pm. The service center can be reached at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).

Customer service representatives in the walk-in service center will prepare District individual income tax returns at no cost for anyone requesting the service. Taxpayers must bring a copy of their completed federal tax return, supporting W-2 forms and any other information required.