FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, February 22, 2001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Becky Smalley
(302)577-8667
rsmalley@state.de.us

Want A Fast Delaware Refund?

Wilmington - Filing online from the Division of Revenue's web site is your best bet for a fast Delaware refund. When you file online, Delaware refunds are frequently issued in less than a week. 

Can't find tax forms? Check out the Division of Revenue's web site for federal, Delaware and other states' paper tax forms.  www.state.de.us/revenue

But, better than paper, for a fast, easy and accurate way to file your Delaware return, Director of Revenue, William M. Remington encourages taxpayers to file their Delaware return using the Division of Revenue's online tax filing program. 

It's fast and easy. Go to the Division of Revenue's web site, www.state.de.us/revenue, and click on "online filing."

BENEFITS OF FILING ON-LINE 
* It's fast; as little as 15 - 20 minutes. 
* It's easy; no software to download.
* It's free. Your Delaware return can be filed online from any computer with Internet access.
* It's accurate. On-line math verification.
* E-mail notification of acceptance of return.
* Most refunds received in less than 7 days.
* Direct deposit to your bank account. 
* Pay by credit card. VISA, Master Card, Discover Card
* Resident, Nonresident, and EZ returns are eligible to be filed.
* Eliminates the need to find paper tax forms, stamps and in some cases envelopes.

GETTING STARTED:
* Go to the Division of Revenue's web site: www.state.de.us/revenue
* Have your completed federal return handy.
* Have your other state's return handy, if you are taking a credit for taxes paid to another state. 
* You will need a printer to print a copy of your completed return for your records.
* For direct deposit of your refund, you will need your routing and account numbers from your checking or savings account.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
* Over 400,000 tax booklets and post cards were mailed to taxpayers this year.
* Over 93,500 returns have been filed; 11,000 more than this time last year.
* Over 55,000, or 60%, have been filed using an electronic filing method: IRS/DE e-file program, 
   bar-coding or Delaware online filing.
* Over 9,000 have been filed online as compared to 5,000 this time last year. Last year a total of
   17,000 Delaware tax returns were filed online.