Apply now! The Working Families Tax Credit application is open, resources available
Applications are now open!
From now through Dec. 31, 2023, individuals and families can apply for the Working Families Tax Credit. There are three ways to apply:
Online using MyDOR, our secure filing system.
Efile through federal tax preparation software or professional tax preparers.
By mail using a paper application.
If you aren’t sure whether you’ll qualify, use our quick Eligibility Assistant.
Apply now
Get help filing your application and more
Now that applications are open, we have added more resources to our website for applicants and those who assist with filing and promoting the program. Here are a few features on the website:
Applicants – Get help in your community
Get help applying for the Working Families Tax Credit with our partner organizations in your area, or check out additional free resources such as free tax preparation from VITA and AARP, and other financial resources.
Organizations – Check out our Community Partners Toolkit
Use this toolkit to promote the credit through your networks and help eligible individuals and families in your community. View the toolkit.
Tax preparers – See if your filing software includes the WFTC application
Several software companies have added Washington’s WFTC application to their systems. See if yours is on the list and find additional resources.
More resources
Got a few minutes? Watch a quick video about the WFTC
We now have seven educational videos on our website available in English and Spanish. These videos explain the credit, eligibility, residency requirements, qualifying children, and how to apply.
View all the videos on our website or watch one of the videos about applying below.
Video: What you'll need to apply (0:33)