May I transfer a portion of my Philadelphia credits to my spouse?
No. Philadelphia credits may not exceed PA resident local earned income tax liability, be transferred to a spouse, or be applied to next year’s tax
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My Philadelphia tax is withheld by my employer. Do I report that tax withholding on Line 10?
No. Enter Philadelphia credits on Line 12. Do not include withholdings to Philadelphia on Line 10.
I work in Philadelphia and live outside of Philadelphia. Am I required to pay both the Philadelphia commuter tax and my local earned income tax?
You may claim a credit against your local taxes based upon the tax you pay to Philadelphia. You are not permitted to claim credit in
I work in a reciprocal state (Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia or Indiana). Can I claim a credit for state taxes paid there?
No. Pennsylvania residents are not subject to income tax on their compensation to a reciprocal state. NOTE: This restriction does not apply to income taxes
I work outside of PA and my employer withholds taxes to the state where I work. Can I claim out-of-state credits?
Yes. Keystone’s e-file permits you to file a return online and claim out-of-state tax credits, if available. When providing W-2 detail, e-file asks you if
I paid income tax out of state. Are there limitations on how much out-of-state tax credit I can receive against my PA local earned income tax (EIT) liability?
Yes. Credit for tax paid out of state is available only on income subject to tax both out of state and in Pennsylvania. Credit for
I filed my tax return online but I need to amend my return. May I file an amended return online?
No. If you previously submitted a tax return and need to adjust any information on that return, you must file an amended tax return. For
I received a notice from Keystone that I filed on the wrong income when I submitted my tax return. Can you fix my return for me?
No. The Tax Officer is prohibited from making changes to your return for you. You or your tax preparer must complete the amended return.
I recently discovered additional taxable income. I already filed my tax return. Do I have to file an amended tax return?
Yes. Any adjustment to a filed tax return must occur on an Amended Return. Amended returns must be filed on paper. Mail the paper return
I moved during the tax year but did not file a “part-year” return for each address. Do I have to file amended tax returns?
Yes. File an amended return for each address to account for the income earned while living there. Use the worksheet on the reverse of the
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