Do I include local services tax (LST) payments on my earned income tax (EIT) return?
No. The LST is a flat tax that is not based on taxable income.
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Am I responsible for paying the local services tax (LST) if my employer does not withhold it?
Yes. If your employer is required to withhold the LST and does not, you should inform your employer that they are required to withhold and
Keystone serves as the earned income tax (EIT) collector where I work. Is Keystone also my local services tax (LST) collector?
Not necessarily. To identify the LST collector in any particular jurisdiction, access the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Municipal Statistics.
Do I have to pay the local services tax (LST) if I am self-employed or if I work from home?
Yes. If you are self-employed or work from home for an employer that does not withhold the tax, you are required to pay the appropriate
Do I have to pay the local services tax (LST)?
Yes. If your workplace jurisdiction imposes a Local Services Tax, your employer must withhold your tax. If the tax is $10 per year, the law
The delinquent earned income tax (EIT) notice is for a prior year. Can you explain why I did not receive this notice earlier?
Yes. Tax returns are due by April 15 of the year following the year in which the income was earned. Many residents request an authorized
Am I required to file a local tax return even if my employer withholds the tax from my paycheck?
Yes. State law requires Pennsylvania residents with earned income, wages and/or net profits, to file an annual local earned income tax return and supply income
I received a delinquent earned income tax notice last year and sent in my W-2 showing that I paid income tax out of state or in Philadelphia. Can’t you use that to confirm that I met my tax obligation in other years?
No. The information you sent in the past confirms you met your tax obligation during those years. You must provide proof that you paid the
I work in Philadelphia and I pay income tax there. Do I have to respond to the delinquent notice you sent?
Yes. Provide your W-2(s) for the year(s) on the delinquent notice showing City Wage Tax withholding to Philadelphia (Boxes 15-20). Please file your local earned
I work out of state and I pay income tax there. Do I have to respond to the delinquent notice you sent?
Yes. Even if you pay state or local income tax to a jurisdiction outside of Pennsylvania, you must show proof that you have sufficient out-of-state
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