Electronic Filing
For the past four years, District taxpayers have been able to file their return online for free by visiting the Electronic Taxpayer Service Center, which allows taxpayers to not only file online but to pay their taxes or check the status of their refund as well.
This service does not require any software; all that is needed is access to the Internet. By filing electronically, taxpayers can ensure a more accurate return and receive their refund faster–usually within five days.
DC Earned Income Tax Credit
Taxpayers who claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can also claim a DC Earned Income Tax Credit of 35 percent of the federal credit. The federal credit is available to city to residents who work and earn less than $11,750 with no qualifying children, $31,030 with one qualifying child, or $35,263 with two or more qualifying children. The EITC can provide taxpayers a refund even if they do not owe any tax.
DC Statehood Delegation Fund New in 2006
Taxpayers can now choose to donate $1 or more to the District’s Statehood Delegation Fund on their 2005 DC individual income tax return.
The fund, established by the Council of the District of Columbia, enables District taxpayers to provide financial assistance to the offices of the District’s Statehood Delegation.
Taxpayers who are filing paper returns can contribute to the fund by writing “Statehood” and the amount of their contribution at the bottom of Form D-40EZ or the bottom of page 2 of Form D-40. The contribution will either decrease their refund or increase the amount owed.
In addition, contributions to the fund can be made by submitting a D-40PS Payment Voucher for Statehood Donations along with a check. "Statehood" should be written on the check.
