coronavirus

2019 Tax Filings and Payment Deadline will also be Extended to July 15, 2020 for D.C.

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt announced that the deadline for taxpayers to file and pay their 2019 District of Columbia individual and fiduciary income tax returns (D-40, D-41, and D-40B), partnership tax returns (D-65), and franchise tax returns (D-20, D-30) is extended to July 15, 2020. This means taxpayers will have an additional 90 days to file and pay from the original deadline of April 15, 2020.

The Internal Revenue Service has also extended the federal filing and payment deadline to July 15, 2020.

The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) encourages taxpayers who are able to file their returns electronically to do so. For additional information, please contact OTR’s Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).”

“It’s a difficult situation here on out for those of us without a washer and dryer.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Logan Circle Laundromat Closed! I was already very anxious about using the laundromat in these times, but it’s a difficult situation here on out for those of us without a washer and dryer. Anyone have sanitary and reasonably priced solutions while we deal with this temporary development?” (more…)

“I wanted to share a little light in this hard time.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share a little light in this hard time. My apartment looks out to an alley with another building on the other side. This morning, I saw a note taped to my neighbor’s window. It’s hard to read, but we think it says “Dear cat across the alley, thanks for being cute!” Of course, Midge said thank you. Right now, it’s the little things that mean so much!”

“My partner and I paired the spreadsheet with a randomizer, so that anytime we grab a drink from the fridge (or a meal) we can tip a restaurant worker at random.”

By Prince Of Petworth


From Daniel: “Number nine in Logan Circle posted photos of all of their bartenders with their Venmo accounts”

Thanks to Maggie for sending:

“I saw your article on the DC Virtual Tip Jar, and have been looking for something like this all week! My partner and I paired the spreadsheet with a randomizer, so that anytime we grab a drink from the fridge (or a meal) we can tip a restaurant worker at random.

I wanted to share with you, although there’s no css/styling yet as I’m not a developer. Works great though!”

“Support your local Stylist/Barber!”

By Prince Of Petworth

UPDATE: a Virtual Tip Jar for Salon/Spa/Tattooers, etc.

“Dear PoPville,

I’m reaching out today as my compatriots and I at the barbershop have been discussing our futures through this uncertain time.

Our shop has been closed now since March 7th to do our part as citizens to curtail this virus. While we still retain our jobs at this time, many of us in the (Beauty) Industry have not been so lucky. Just like the much of the service/restaurant industry, we do not get paid unless we are working, having hands in hair, and as one might imagine this comes with risks to ourselves, our families, our clients, the city et al. Unemployment would amount to a fraction of a fraction as far as we are considered.

We feel we have not seen our industry represented besides the other areas of Service in the media. We have seen wonderful apps materialize such as Virtual Tip Jar, But there is no spreadsheet cell for Salon/Barbershop/Stylist. There has been much outreach to the restaurant community and they still have walk-ins stocked and product to move. Though their solution may be short lived, they have skills on which they can pivot. We are rooting for their success! Outside of doing house calls, which may be our one saving grace (though still comes at great risk) we have no export beyond our touch. (more…)

“For what it’s worth my wife and I have practiced social distancing but I guess that didn’t work”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user District Shots

“Dear PoPville,

I think I might have it but I don’t know for sure

I had a 102.4 fever on Friday night, and had a “telemedicine” appointment with a doctor on Saturday afternoon. She asked what other symptoms I had, and I told her “I really have none apart from aches and pains of the flu.”

She thought it would be best to schedule me for a test the next day.

I went to bed Saturday night and woke up sweating and feeling horrible. My temperature was 103.8, which scared the hell out of me. I called the Takoma Park VFD to ask if I should go to the ER. (more…)

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