(Washington, DC) On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) will host a “Tax Resolution Day” from noon to 8 pm at its headquarters building 941 North Capitol Street, NE. This event is a first for the city’s tax agency, and represents a “one-stop-shopping” opportunity for taxpayers who need to address their individual, business and real property tax issues.
Daniel Black, deputy chief financial officer of OTR says, “The Tax Resolution Day is intended to be a positive customer outreach initiative to better serve the taxpayers of the District, especially those who may not be available to contact OTR during normal office hours. This is not an amnesty program but an opportunity to resolve tax issues.”
The services provided will include:
- Preparation of individual income tax returns;
- Payment of all taxes (preferably in the form of money orders or checks);
- Submission of payment agreements, waiver requests and offers in compromise;
- Homestead exemption verifications and adjustments;
- Real property assessments;
- Voluntary disclosures; and
- Certified copies of returns
As an alternative to seeking help from OTR’s customer service representatives, taxpayers may also ask for assistance from members of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA), a nonprofit organization of local certified public accountants, before meeting with OTR representatives. GWSCPA tax experts will provide up to one hour of free advisory assistance to District taxpayers who want to take advantage of OTR’s Tax Resolution Day. GWSCPA members will be available through Tuesday, September 21, 2004. GWSCPA can be reached via email at info@gwscpa.org, at gwscpa.org, or by phone at (202) 204-8014.
For more information about Tax Resolution Day or to schedule an appointment for that day, taxpayers should call (202) 727-4TAX. OTR will do its best to accommodate special needs individuals, as well as provide foreign language assistance if indicated when the appointment is scheduled.
