PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2000 DC Office of Tax and Revenue and IRS to "Kick-off" 2000 Tax-Filing Season WASHINGTON, DC -The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service will "kick-off" the 2000 tax-filing season. Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Tax and Revenue Dr. Natwar M. Gandhi and IRS Acting District Director Marie Medeck will jointly introduce new forms for the 1999 tax year, comment on this year's tax changes and outreach initiatives, and discuss joint efforts underway to assist Washington area taxpayers with their tax returns. What Tax-Filing Season "Kick-off" When Monday, January 10, 2000 1:00 pm Where 500 North Capitol - 5th Floor Room 5201 Washington, DC Special Note Photo opportunities of the DC Office of Tax and Revenue's Customer Service Center and Telephone Information Unit are available upon request and can be scheduled prior to or after the news conference by contacting Clarice Nassif Ransom at (202) 442-6483.