FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, February 22, 2001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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

Wilmington - The Division of Revenue's online filing program makes filing the Delaware return fast, easy and convenient for resident, part-year resident and nonresident taxpayers. 

Question: "I'm not a resident of Delaware. Am I required to file a Delaware return?"

Answer: If you are not a Delaware resident, but have gross income during the tax year from sources in Delaware, you are required to file a Delaware nonresident return. You will be required to file if you:

* Worked in Delaware during the tax year.
* Have personal income from a business you operated in Delaware.
* Are a student at one of Delaware's colleges or universities with income from a summer or
  part-time job in Delaware. If you are below the filing threshold, but had Delaware withholding,
  you will want to file for a refund.
* Are a member of the armed forces stationed in Delaware and had nonmilitary income from
   Delaware sources.

Delaware nonresidents should complete their Federal return first, then complete the Delaware return to calculate the tax which may be claimed as a credit on their resident tax return. 

Filing online is easy and convenient for nonresidents, as well as residents. 

BENEFITS OF FILING ON-LINE 
* Eliminates the need to find paper forms.
* It's fast; as little as 15 - 20 minutes. 
* It's easy; no software to download.
* Line by line, easy to understand instructions.
* 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.

GETTING STARTED: 
* Go to the Division of Revenue's web site, www.state.de.us/revenue , and click on "online
   filing."
* 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, you will need your routing and account numbers for 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.

 The Delaware Division of Revenue provides taxpayer assistance at the following locations:

OFFICE LOCATIONS, PHONE & FAX NUMBERS, INTERNET ADDRESS
(800) 292-7826 (in DE only)

New Castle County  
Wilmington 
Carvel State Office Bldg. 
820 N. French St. 
Wilmington, DE 19801  
(302) 577-8200 Public Service 
(302) 577-8202 fax 

Kent County 
Dover 
Thomas Collins Bldg., Suite 2 
540 S. Dupont Hwy. 
Dover, DE 19901 
(302) 744-1085 
(302) 744-1095 fax

Sussex County
Georgetown
422 N. Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)856-5358
(302)856-5697 fax

ONE STOP SHOP FROM THE DIVISION OF REVENUE'S WEB SITE:   www.state.de.us/revenue

* Forms -- for forms and other information E-mail the Division of Revenue for:  Forms@state.de.us

* Frequently asked tax questions

* Tax help

Personal Tax Help:     Personaltax@state.de.us 
Business Tax Help:    Businesstax@state.de.us 
Estimated coupons:    Estimated@state.de.us