The DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), in collaboration with the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), has launched a new podcast series, “Tax Talk DC”, to provide District residents with accessible, up-to-date information on local tax topics. It features monthly interviews with subject-matter experts designed to enhance public understanding of tax policies, highlight OTR initiatives and connect residents with valuable resources.
Tune in to DC Radio 96.3HD4 on Tuesdays at 2 pm, visit dcradio.gov or search for “Tax Talk DC” on your preferred streaming platform. Previously aired episodes will be available here on week after airing.
Explore all podcast episodes on YouTube.
Filing Season
- Criminal Investigation and Return Integrity: Common filing issues, selecting legitimate preparers and protecting your refund from fraudsters (April 7, 2026)
- John Fowler, ACI Supervisory Criminal Investigator
- Returns Processing: Returns Processing Administration (RPA) overview and filing electronically via MyTax.DC.Gov (February 3, 2026)
- Lisa Greene-Meadows, RPA Director and Brandy Bermudez, RPA Program Analyst
- Legislative Changes: Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on the District and DC tax code changes (January 6, 2026)
- Norman Evans, RPA Branch Chief – Systems, Forms & Accounting Unit
Office of Tax Revenue Programs & Operations
- Audit Programs: Voluntary Disclosure Agreements & the Tobacco Tax Program (August 5, 2025)
- Mustafa Elevli, ACI Supervisory Tax Auditor and Florence Sam, ACI Senior Tax Auditor
- Collection and Enforcement: CEA Overview and the Citywide Clean Hands Process (September 2, 2025)
- Radee Skipworth, CEA Director (Acting DCFO)
- Customer Service: CSA Overview & MyTax.DC.Gov functionality and navigation tips (December 2, 2025)
- Warren Farrar, CSA Director and Kimberly Terry, CSA Specialist
- Taxpayer Advocacy: Protecting taxpayer rights, federal legislative changes explained, selecting legitimate preparers and avoiding tax scams (March 3, 2026)
- Paul Smith, DC Taxpayer Advocate and Nina Olsen, Former National Taxpayer Advocate & Executive Director, Center for Taxpayer Rights
Real Property Tax
- Real Property Assessment Process: How property values are determined, the appeals process and planned technological improvements (May 5, 2026)
- Olufemi “Yomi” Omotoso, RPTA Chief Appraiser
- Property Tax Relief Programs: Homestead, senior citizen, disabled, and veterans’ programs; trash credits and Schedule H deductions (October 7, 2025)
- Jocelyn Harris, RPA Homestead Unit Manager and Ornette “Mia” Schofield, CSA Manager
- Tax Sale: Property selection, redemption opportunities & the Superior Court process (July 1, 2025)
- Patricia Watson, RPTA Tax Sale Unit Manager