Article: 50408
General Information
This screen is used to enter residency details for Part-Year and Nonresident taxpayers in the District of Columbia. It is located under the DC General tab.
- Filing Status – Select the appropriate filing status from the drop-down list. Options include:
- Single
- Married Filing Jointly
- Married Filing Separately
- Dependent claimed by someone else
- Married Filing Separately on the same return
- Head of Household
- Qualifying Widower
- Registered Domestic Partners Filing Jointly
- Registered Domestic Partners Filing Separately on the same return
- Single
- Part-Year Residents
- Dates of Residency – Enter the start and end dates of DC residency.
- Note: A date before 01/01/2024 or after 12/31/2024 may cause a file reject.
- Statutory Resident – Enter the aggregate number of days the taxpayer maintained an abode in DC.
- Part-Year Itemized Deductions – Enter deductions on the DC Deductions and Payments/Adjustments screen.
- Nonresident – If filing as a nonresident, mark the checkbox.
- Nonresidents must paper file.
- Nonresidents do not file a D-40 return.
- Use Form D-40B to request a refund.
- Nonresidents must paper file.
Green fields are override fields, which replace amounts otherwise calculated or imported.
DC – 2441: Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Part-Year Residents
This section is required only for Part-Year Residents of DC. It is also located under the DC General tab.
- Qualifying Dependents Section – Enter dependent information on the Dependents screen.
- DC Credit Section – Provide dependent care information on Form 2441 before making adjustments here.
- Dependent Care Expenses Section – For each provider, enter:
- Provider’s SSN/EIN
- Amount paid while a DC Resident
- Relationship (if provider is an individual)
- Dates of care (From/To fields)
Multiple providers may be entered in this section.
How to Add These Screens
- Click on the State Taxes section on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Click the link “I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.”
- Use the drop list to select District of Columbia.
- Under the General tab, select Part Year and Nonresident Information screen and 2441 – Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Part-Year Residents screen.
- Complete the screens.
- Click Save.
Further Information
For more details, please visit the DC Office of Tax and Revenue page for individual income taxpayers: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/service/individual-income-taxpayers