a new tax credit for washingtonians
The Working Families Tax Credit will put up to $1,200 per year back in the pockets of those who need it most.

What is the Washington Working Families Tax Credit?
The Working Families Tax Credit launches February 1st, 2023. This new annual tax refund for Washington residents is worth $50-$1,200 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.
Working Families Tax Credit Details

This money belongs to you
The Working Families Tax Credit will give $50 – $1,200 annual cash payments to eligible Washingtonians.

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.

Cash payments begin in 2023
The WA Department of Revenue will open the application February 1st, 2023.
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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.
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In the News
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Inslee signs economic justice legislation to help working families
WA Governor’s Office | Washington State Governor’s Office | MediumRead MoreGov. 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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OPINION: Community Members and Advocates Achieved a Big Victory for Inclusive Cash Support
South Seattle EmeraldRead MoreLast week, in a historic win for Washingtonians, the legislature passed House Bill 1297, an updated version of our state’s long-unfunded Working Families Tax Credit, with overwhelming bipartisan support. This targeted tax credit, which will provide an annual cash rebate to nearly 1 in 6 households with low and moderate incomes, will soon be signed […]
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The Working Families Tax Credit is Coming to Washington Households!
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)Read MoreOne of the biggest risk factors for experiencing domestic violence is having limited financial resources, which can entrap people in abusive relationships and make it harder to find safety and support. Access to cash gives survivors of domestic violence more choices, creating more opportunities for safety and stability.
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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.