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              Government of the District of Columbia
              Office of the Chief Financial Officer                                                                 2021
              Office of Tax and Revenue                                                                          D-40ES

                                                                                            Estimated Payment for  
                                        2021 D-40ES                                                                 
                                                                                            Individual Income Tax

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              Important: Use the mailing labels in this booklet when mailing your vouchers.                      D-40ES (REV. 12/20)

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                                        General Instructions
                                        Estimated Payment for Individual Income Tax 
________________________________________________________                              If you file joint vouchers, but you do not later file jointly on your D-40 
Who must file a Form D-40ES?                                                          return, you may divide the estimated tax paid between you and your 
You  must  file  these vouchers  if  you  are  required  to  file  a  District of     spouse/registered domestic partner any way you wish by submitting a 
Columbia (DC) income tax return and, you expect to owe $100 or more                   written request to: 
in taxes. See Worksheet to Estimate DC Tax Payments on page 8.                                            Customer Service Administration 
________________________________________________________                                                  1101 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor
What must be filed?                                                                                       Washington, DC 20024
If you plan to file jointly on your 2020 D-40 return, you should file joint 
2021 D-40ES vouchers to ensure that you receive credit for any esti-                  The request must be signed by both spouses/registered domestic part-
mated income tax you pay. Enter both social security numbers.                         ners. 
No joint declaration may be made if spouses have separated under                      If  filing  jointly  or  filing  separately  on  the  same  voucher,  enter  the  
a decree of divorce or separate maintenance or if they have different                 name and tax identification number (TIN) shown first on your  
taxable years, or periods of residency.                                               previous year D-40 return, then enter the name and TIN shown sec-
                                                                                      ond on your previous year return. Please be consistent when entering 
If you are filing separately, please enter only one tax identification num-           the names on the vouchers with the order used on the return. Failure  
ber and name on your D-40ES voucher.                                                  to do so could delay the processing of your D-40 return.
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Applying an overpayment from your prior DC income tax return                 Filing a return before last payment
You can apply the full amount of any overpayment of tax from your prior      If you file your DC individual tax return on or before January 15, you 
year’s DC income tax return to the first payment of your estimated taxes.    must pay the balance of any tax due with your return before you make 
                                                                             your last estimated tax payment for the year. Do not send in your  
Could you be charged interest or a fee?                                      last voucher.
If you underestimate your taxes, you will be charged underpayment inter-     ________________________________________________________
est on the unpaid amount of tax at the rate of 10% per year compound-        Which other DC form may individual taxpayers need to file?
ed daily, unless your withholdings, credits and estimated tax payments 
equal:                                                                       Individual Income Tax Return (D-40): You may obtain the D-40 booklet 
                                                                             from: 
•  At least 90% of your 2021 income tax; or                                  • Website: MyTax.DC.gov 
•  110% of your 2020 DC income tax for a 12-month period.
                                                                             • Phone: 202-727-4829 
What if your estimated tax liability changes during the year?                •  OTR Customer Service Administration 
If you have filed one or more vouchers and you find that your estimated      1101 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor,  
tax liability has changed substantially, use the calculation on page 9 to    Washington, DC 20024
re-calculate your estimated tax payment. Using your remaining vouch-         Extension of Time to File for Individuals (FR-127)
ers, adjust your payment amounts to cover the balance you owe.
                                                                             An extension of six months to file an income tax return may be granted 
                                                                             if a valid extension of time to file is requested. In order to be valid, a 
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completed FR-127 Extension of Time to File is due by April 15, 2021.             ________________________________________________________
If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the return is 
due the next business day. The submission of the extension of time to file       When are your vouchers due?
is subject to the following considerations:                                      File your vouchers by the following dates: 
1.   If you expect to have a balance due when you file your D-40, you must       • Voucher 1: April 15, 2021;
  pay with your timely filed extension application.                              • Voucher 2: June 15, 2021;
2.  If you do not expect to have a balance due when you file your D-40,  
  you are not required to file a Form FR-127, if you have correctly estimated    • Voucher 3: September 15, 2021; and
  your D-40 tax liability and paid the estimated amount of DC income taxes       • Voucher 4: January 15, 2022
  through withholding or estimated tax payments.
                                                                                 If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the voucher 
Interest charges are imposed on any tax found owing and not paid on              is due the next business day. 
time with or without the extension request.

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________________________________________________________ • By mail
Filing your return If you file using paper, make the check or money order (US dollars)
This booklet has all the vouchers and instructions you will need. It is payable to the DC Treasurer. Write your tax identification number
mailed to each registered taxpayer who filed estimated tax payments in (TIN), D-40ES, and the tax year on the check or money order.
the previous year, except those who file electronically or use a substi- If mailing vouchers send your vouchers and payments to:
tute form. It also contains mailing labels. You are responsible for filing
Office of Tax and Revenue
and submitting the amount due on time whether or not you receive the
PO Box 96018
printed forms.
Washington, DC 20090-6018
• Substitute forms
You may file your DC estimated payment for individual income Note: Please use the mailing labels provided in this booklet when
tax using a computer-prepared or computer-generated substitute mailing your vouchers.
form, provided the form is approved in advance by the
• By accessing MyTax.DC.gov
Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). The fact that a software
package is available for retail purchase does not mean that Individual income taxpayers may file and pay the D-40ES by
the substitute form has been approved for use. Check with the accessing MyTax.DC.gov.
software developer to determine if its form is a DC OTR approved
form.

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• Electronic Filing Instructions account. Ensure you allow 1-3 business days if entering change of
The instructions in this booklet are specifically for filers of paper banking information.
returns. When you file electronically, note that the instructions may • Credit/Debit Card. The taxpayer may pay the amount owed using
differ. Follow the “on screen” instructions. If you need further Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® or American Express®. You will
explanations, review the instructions in this booklet. be charged a fee that is paid directly to the District’s credit card
________________________________________________________ service provider. Payment is effective on the day it is charged.
Note: International ACH Transaction (IAT). Your payment cannot be
Electronic Payment Options
drawn on a foreign account. You must pay by money order (US dollars)
Refer to the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment Guide available on or credit card instead.
the DC website at MyTax.DC.gov for instructions for electronic payments.
MyTax.DC.gov does not allow the use of foreign bank accounts. Dishonored Payments
Make sure your check or electronic payment will clear. You will be
Payment options are as follows: charged a $65 fee if your check or electronic payment is not honored by
• ACH Debit. ACH debit is used for taxpayers who have your financial institution and returned to OTR.
signed up for MyTax.DC.gov. There is no fee. Bank account
information is stored within their online account. MyTax.DC.gov
can store multiple bank accounts across multiple tax types.
Taxpayers give the right to debit the money from their bank
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_______________________________________________________ • An SSN is a valid number issued by the Social Security
Administration (SSA) of the United States Government. To apply for
Getting started an SSN, get form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from
To complete the paper Form D-40ES, in general you will need: your local SSA office or get this form online at www.ssa.gov. You
may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213.
A pen with black ink
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax
A calculator processing number issued by the IRS. The IRS issues
Not all items will apply. Fill in only those that do apply. If an amount ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S.
is zero, make no entry, leave the line blank. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and
are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) from
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) the Social Security Administration (SSA). ITINs do not serve
You must have a TIN, whether it is a Federal Employer Identification any purpose other than federal tax reporting.
Number (FEIN), Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Iden-
tification Number (ITIN) or Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). • The Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is an identification
• An FEIN is a number issued by the Internal Revenue Service number issued by the IRS that all paid tax preparers must use on
(IRS). To apply for an FEIN, get Form SS-4, Application for tax returns or claims for refund.
Employer Identification Number, or get this form online at
www.irs.gov/businesses and click on Employer Identification
Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. You may also get this
form by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).
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Personal Information Filling out the form
Complete the personal information as instructed, using CAPITAL letters To aid us in processing your return, please follow these rules.
and black ink. Use one block per letter, including a space between ad- Do not print outside the boxes.
dress fields. Please write clearly, otherwise processing your return may
be delayed. Using black ink, print in
CAPITAL letters. R O B E R T S
If you are filing a joint return or filing separately on the same return,
enter the name and TIN shown first on your previous year D-40 return,
Leave a space between words
then enter the name and TIN shown second on your previous year D-40 8 E L M
and between number and words.
return.
Yes No
Write 3s with rounded tops,
not flat tops. 3 7 3 7
Write 7s without middle bars.

Fill in ovals completely. 4
Do not 4 or “ ”xovals. x

Round cents to the nearest dollar.
Do not enter cents. $ 57 204 00 .
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Worksheet to Estimate DC Tax Payments                         
   1 Federal adjusted gross income expected for 2021.   Include taxable pensions and annuities subject to DC income tax.                                               1
   2 a. If you expect to itemize your deductions, enter the estimated deduction amount allowed by DC.                                                                  2a
     Note: State and local income taxes and sales taxes are not allowable deductions in DC. 
     Use Calculation F in 2020 D-40 package if you expect your DC adjusted gross income to be over $200,000  OR
     b.   If you expect to take a standard deduction, enter $12,550 if single, married/registered domestic partners filing separately or a dependent. 
           Enter $18,800 if head of household. Enter $25,100 if married/registered domestic partner filing jointly, married/registered domestic partners filing 
           separately on the same return, or qualifying widow(er) with dependent children.                                                                             2b
     c.   Enter 1 if you are age 65 or over.                                                                                                                             c.
     d.   Enter 1 if you are blind.                                                                                                                                      d.
     e.   Enter 1 if married/registered domestic partner filing jointly or filing separately on same return and your spouse/registered domestic partner is 65 or over.   e.
     f.   Enter 1 if married/registered domestic partner filing jointly or filing separately on same return and your spouse/registered domestic partner is blind.        f.
     g.   Total number of additions to standard deductions. Add Lines c through f.                                                                                       g.
     h.   Additional standard deduction amount for aged or blind. Multiply $1,350 (or $1,700 if the individual is also unmarried and not a surviving spouse)
           by number on Line g.                                                                                                                                        2h
3   Add Lines 2b and 2h.                                                                                                                                               3
4  Estimated   taxable income.  If you itemize, subtract Line 2a from Line 1. If you take the standard deduction, subtract Line 3 from Line 1.                         4
5   DC tax. Use the 2020 tax rate table or the tax computation worksheet.                                                                                              5
6   DC income tax to be withheld during      2021 plus DC tax credits, if any.                                                                                         6
7  Estimated   DC tax. Subtract Line 6 from Line 5.                                                                                                                    7 
8  Amount      of each payment. Divide Line 7 by the number of voucher payments due this year. Apply the full amount of any overpayment                                8
     of tax from prior year’s DC income tax return to the first payment of your estimated taxes. See page 9.                
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Revised estimated tax payment calculation  Use this if your estimated income figure changes significantly after you have filed one or more vouchers.   
a  Revised estimated tax for 2021                                                               a
b  Total of payments made                                                                       b
c  Total due  Subtract Line b from Line a.                                                      c
d  Amount of each remaining payment  Divide Line c by the number of payments remaining.         d 
 Adjust the remaining payments to cover the balance you owe. 

Tax Rate Table
Taxable Income                                 DC Tax is
Not over $10,000                               4% of your taxable income
Over $10,000 but not over $40,000              $400 plus 6% of the excess over $10,000
Over $40,000 but not over $60,000              $2,200 plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000       
Over $60,000 but not over $350,000             $3,500 plus 8.5% of the excess over $60,000
Over $350,000 but not over $1,000,000          $28,150 plus 8.75% of the excess above $350,000
Over $1,000,000                                $85,025 plus 8.95% of the excess above $1,000,000
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Record of payments                                                                 KEEP WITH YOUR RECORDS
Use this worksheet to plan and record your payments and the date you paid.

Total estimated tax for 2021
Credits from any 2020 D-40 overpayment

Voucher 
number                      Payment amount                                Date paid

1
2
3
4        

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          Government of the   2021   D-40ES      Estimated Payment for 
          District of Columbia
                                                                                 Individual Income Tax                                                                                                                            
          Important: Print in CAPITAL letters using black ink.                                                                                                    *210400310000*
          Quarterly payment 
          (dollars only)               $                                                             .00
          Your taxpayer identification number (TIN)                              Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s TIN                                                                        OFFICIAL USE ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vendor ID#0000
          Your First  name                                                                           M.I.    Last name   

DCE007I   Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s First                      name                     M.I.   Last name                                            

          Address (number, street and suite/apartment number if applicable)    

          City                                                                                                                                                  State                          Zip Code   4+

                                                                                                                                                                  Voucher number:              1                Due date: 04152021
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          Government of the   2021   D-40ES      Estimated Payment for 
          District of Columbia
                                                                                 Individual Income Tax                                                                                                                            
          Important: Print in CAPITAL letters using black ink.                                                                                                    *210400310000*
          Quarterly payment 
          (dollars only)               $                                                             .00
          Your taxpayer identification number (TIN)                              Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s TIN                                                                        OFFICIAL USE ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vendor ID#0000
          Your First  name                                                                           M.I.    Last name   

DCE007I   Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s First                      name                     M.I.   Last name                                            

          Address (number, street and suite/apartment number if applicable)    

          City                                                                                                                                                  State                          Zip Code   4+

                                                                                                                                                                  Voucher number:              2                Due date: 06152021
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          Government of the   2021   D-40ES      Estimated Payment for 
          District of Columbia
                                                                                 Individual Income Tax                                                                                                                            
          Important: Print in CAPITAL letters using black ink.                                                                                                    *210400310000*
          Quarterly payment 
          (dollars only)               $                                                             .00
          Your taxpayer identification number (TIN)                              Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s TIN                                                                        OFFICIAL USE ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vendor ID#0000
          Your First  name                                                                           M.I.    Last name   

DCE007I   Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s First                      name                     M.I.   Last name                                            

          Address (number, street and suite/apartment number if applicable)    

          City                                                                                                                                                  State                          Zip Code   4+

                                                                                                                                                                  Voucher number:              3                Due date: 09152021
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          Government of the   2021   D-40ES      Estimated Payment for 
          District of Columbia
                                                                                 Individual Income Tax                                                                                                                            
          Important: Print in CAPITAL letters using black ink.                                                                                                    *210400310000*
          Quarterly payment 
          (dollars only)               $                                                             .00
          Your taxpayer identification number (TIN)                              Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s TIN                                                                        OFFICIAL USE ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vendor ID#0000
          Your First  name                                                                           M.I.    Last name   

DCE007I   Spouse’s/registered domestic partner’s First                      name                     M.I.   Last name                                            

          Address (number, street and suite/apartment number if applicable)    

          City                                                                                                                                                  State                          Zip Code   4+

                                                                                                                                                                  Voucher number:              4                Due date: 01152022
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DCE40LAB/I

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_______________________________________________________
Key website resources
• DC Official Code                                     • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Guide  
  www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/dccode/                   MyTax.DC.gov
• DC Regulations                                       • NACHA Guidelines                        
  www.dcregs.dc.gov/                                     www.nacha.org/
• DC Tax Forms/Publications                            • Social Security Administration
  MyTax.DC.gov                                           www.ssa.gov/
• Mailing Address for Returns                          • Internal Revenue Service
  MyTax.DC.gov                                           www.irs.gov

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