The term "federal/state" means that the DC return is transmitted with the federal return to the IRS. Electronically filed returns provide a variety of advantages, including a shorter refund turnaround time and electronic acknowledgment of receipt of your return.
E-Filing Through a Paid Preparer
Many local tax preparation services participate in DC E-File. When you find a preparer to electronically file your DC return, remember that you must file your federal return electronically at the same time.
Information for Tax Preparers and Software Developers
Combined Federal/State Filing (CF/SF) Program
The IRS CF/SF Program forwards certain information returns filed electronically through the IRS e-file system to participating states free of charge for approved filers. DC is participating in the program; however, DC still requires a separate direct filing via bulk upload or online data entry on OTR's tax portal, MyTax.DC.gov, even when you are an approved filer in the CF/SF program. For information on bulk filing on MyTax.DC.gov, please click here.
Federal and State E-File Program (Modernized e-File) Individual Income
The Tax Department does not charge any fees or receive any type of payment from any of the companies listed on this site. Please use caution when answering certain questions or clicking on links in which the company offers extra services. These add-ons/upgrades may result in you being required to pay for their services. If you are charged an unexpected fee, we suggest that you call the help line provided by the software.
To file by paper, you can obtain forms via OTR's Tax Forms and Instructions page or from OTR's Customer Service Center.
The District of Columbia is requesting additional information in an effort to combat stolen-identity tax fraud and ensure that your hard-earned tax refund goes to you. Please provide the voluntary requested information from your driver's license or District of Columbia identification card. Your return will not be rejected if you do not have a driver's license or District of Columbia identification card, and providing the information could help process your return quicker.
Authorized e-file tax software companies for TY2024 as of 2/3/2025
**Please note that product limitations may impact your filing, check with your prospective provider to review limitations and supported forms/schedules before filing
- 1040NOW Corporation – 1040NOW
- Advanced Tax Solutions, LLC – MyTaxPrepOffice.com
- April Tax Solutions, Inc. – April
- Cash App Taxes, Inc. – Cash App Taxes
- CCH Incorporated – CCH ProSystem fx
- CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions, LLC – CrossLink 2025
- Drake Software, LLC – Drake Tax, 1040.com
- HRB Development, LLC – H&R Block Tax Software (HRBS, TXO), BlockWorks Online (BWO)
- Intuit Inc. – ProSeries, TurboTax, Lacerte, ProConnect Tax Online
- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service LLC – ProFiler
- nLync Company LLC – TaxLync
- On-Line Taxes, LLC – OLT.com, OLTPro Desktop, OLTPro Web
- Taluy California Corporation – FileYourTaxes.com, ProTaxPro
- TaxAct, Inc. – TaxAct
- TaxHawk, Inc. – FreeTaxUSA, TaxHawk, Express1040
- TaxSlayer, LLC – TaxSlayer, TaxSlayer Pro
- Taxware Systems, Inc. – Wintax-1040
- Thomson Reuters – GoSystem IIT, UltraTax CS
- Universal Tax Systems, Inc. – ATX, TaxWise
Federal and State E-File Program (Modernized e-File) Business
DC participates in the Modernized e-File program for Corporation (D-20 family), Unincorporated Business Franchise (D-30 family with an EIN only) tax returns and Partnership Return of Income (D-65).
Authorized E-File Tax Software Companies for Corporation, Unincorporated, Fiduciary, and Partnership Returns for TY2024 as of 1/27/2025 (Unless otherwise noted below)
**Please note that product limitations may impact your filing, check with your prospective provider to review limitations and supported forms/schedules before filing
- Advanced Tax Solutions, LLC – MyTaxPrepOffice.com
- CCH Incorporated – CCH ProSystem fx
- Corptax, Inc. – CSC Corptax (Note: Not available for Fiduciary returns)
- CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions, LLC – CrossLink 2025
- Drake Software, LLC – Drake Tax
- HRB Development, LLC – BlockWorks (BW)
- HRB Development, LLC – BlockWorks Online (BWO) (Note: Unincorporated Business only)
- Intuit Inc. – ProSeries (Note: Not available for Fiduciary returns)
- Intuit Inc. – Lacerte
- Intuit Inc. – ProConnect Tax Online
- K1X, Inc. – 990 Tracker (Note: Corporation only)
- On-Line Taxes, LLC – OLTPro Desktop, OLTPro Web
- PwC US TAX LLP – PwC US Tax LLP (Note: Partnership only)
- Tax Technologies Inc. – Tax Series (Note: Not available for Fiduciary returns)
- TaxAct, Inc. – TaxAct (Note: Not available for Fiduciary returns)
- TaxSlayer, LLC – TaxSlayer Pro
- Thomson Reuters – GoSystem COR (Note: Corporation only)
- Thomson Reuters – GoSystem UNCPRT (Note: Unincorporated Business and Partnership only)
- Thomson Reuters – GoSystem FIT (Note: Fiduciary only)
- Thomson Reuters – UltraTax CS
- Universal Tax Systems, Inc. – ATX, TaxWise