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DOR: Working Families Tax Credit expanded in year two; refunds up 22% and outreach scales statewide
Summary
The Department of Revenue told the House Finance Committee that year two of Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit saw a 22% increase in refunded applications, broader outreach via community grants and partner agencies, and added administrative features such as prepaid debit cards and Spanish correspondence.
Steve Ewing, legislative and external affairs liaison for the Washington State Department of Revenue, presented a year-two update on the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) to the House Finance Committee on Jan. 14. The WFTC is a state-level credit for low- and moderate-income households modeled on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit; the application window opens Feb. 1 and runs through Dec. 31.
Ewing said the Department estimates about 350,000 eligible households statewide. Year-two outcomes included a 22% increase in refunded applications and a 28% increase in dollars refunded compared with 2023. Legislative changes (House…
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