(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia income tax withholding tables and formulas have been changed to reflect the increases in the personal exemption and standard deduction. Employers must make use of the new tables and formulas for wages paid on or after January 1, 2009.
Changes in Exemption and Standard Deduction Amounts
For 2009, the District of Columbia personal exemption and standard deduction have been changed as follows:
- Personal Exemption: Increased from $1,675 to $1,750 for each taxpayer and each dependent of the taxpayer.
- Standard Deduction: Increased from $4,000 to $4,200 for a single individual, head of household, surviving spouse or married person filing jointly. For a married person filing separately, the standard deduction has been increased from $2,000 to $2,100.
Personal exemption and standard deduction amounts are now indexed for inflation. Employers should expect that these amounts will change annually.
For additional information or to obtain a printed version of the tables, call the Office of Tax and Revenue’s Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).