a yearly tax credit for washingtonians
Don’t miss out on claiming your Working Families Tax Credit. Up to $1,255 cash back in your pocket, for working people and families across Washington State.
What is the Washington Working Families Tax Credit?
The Working Families Tax Credit is a new annual tax refund for Washington residents worth $50-$1,255 depending on your income level and how many qualifying children you have in your household. Undocumented workers and other who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to do their taxes are eligible for this payment. Check if you are eligible and apply today – you have three years to claim your credit.
Working Families Tax Credit Details
This money belongs to you
An annual cash refund of up to $1,255 for eligible Washingtonians. You must file your federal taxes, and submit an application for this state refund.
Immigrants are included
Undocumented workers and other who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to do their taxes are eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit.
You can apply all year
Applications are open all year long. Apply for free through the Department of Revenue, or get free help applying at a free tax prep location.
Find Free Tax Prep
The first step in applying for the Working Families Tax Credit is to complete your federal tax return. Even if you don’t usually file because your income is too low, doing your taxes could get you thousands of dollars in cash back through the Earned Income Tax Credit and Working Families Tax Credit.
Have questions about your Working Families Tax Credit application status?
If you have questions about your Working Families Tax Credit application status, contact the Department of Revenue’s Working Families Tax Credit help line, open Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm: 360-763-7300. Press 2 for Spanish, and stay on the line for other interpretation services.
Need more help with your Working Families Tax Credit application?
The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network hotline will offer application assistance over the phone.
All operators are bilingual in English and Spanish, and an interpretation service is available for other languages. 1-844-724-3737, 8am–6pm, Monday – Friday.
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In the News
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WA’s low-income tax credit, established in 2008, available for first time
Daniel Gutman | Seattle TimesRead More: WA’s low-income tax credit, established in 2008, available for first timeUp to $1,200 is now available for hundreds of thousands of low-income working Washington families, thanks to a 2008 law that — 15 years later — is finally funded for the first time.
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Nuevo pago financiero para las personas y familias que viven en Washington
Michelle Reyes | KUNW | UnivisionRead More: Nuevo pago financiero para las personas y familias que viven en WashingtonA partir del primero de Febrero de 2023, el Working Families Tax Credit (crédito tributario de la familia trabajadora), proporcionará pagos de hasta $1,200 a las personas que cumplan con ciertos requisitos de elegibilidad.
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Inslee signs economic justice legislation to help working families
WA Governor’s Office | Washington State Governor’s Office | MediumRead More: Inslee signs economic justice legislation to help working familiesGov. Jay Inslee today signed an economic justice legislative package, including the Working Families Tax Credit and the capital gains excise tax, that starts the process of making Washington’s upside-down tax system fairer and more equitable.
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Working Families Tax Credit Coalition
The Working Families Tax Credit Coalition is a coalition of organizations spanning economic and racial justice groups, immigrant rights advocates, labor, direct service providers, domestic violence advocates, and more.
Our goal is working together to make sure communities most impacted by Washington’s upside down tax code receive cash in hand.