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Pennsylvania Tax Resources

Income Tax Rate: 3.07% Flat (Pennsylvania has a Flat Income Tax Rate)
Governor: Ed Rendell
Income Tax Revenue (2007): $30,837,657,000.00
Pennsylvania Population 12,419,930

Pennsylvania Mailing Address

Wondering where to mail your Pennsylvania taxes? Here's the address:

If You Owe Taxes:
PA Dept of Revenue-Payment Enclosed-1 Revenue Place-Harrisburg, PA 17129-0001

If You Neither Owe Money nor Overpaid:
PA Dept of Revenue-No Payment/No Refund Enclosed-2 Revenue Place-Harrisburg, PA 17129-0002

If You Overpaid:
PA Dept of Revenue-No Refund Requested-3 Revenue Place-Harrisburg, PA 17129-0003



Pennsylvania Tax Filing Guide

Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Residents

If you are a Pennsylvania resident you may be required to fill a tax return with Pennsylvania. If you are required to file a tax return use Form PA-40. To determine if you are required to file a tax return and also for additional information on filing your tax return with Pennsylvania see Form PA-40’s instructions.

Related Tax Forms

  • Form PA-40 - Pennsylvania Individual Income Tax Return

Pennsylvania Residents who lived in Pennsylvania for part of the year

If you are a part-year resident of Pennsylvania all income earned while you were a resident of Pennsylvania and any income earned from Pennsylvania sources regardless of resident status can be taxed by Pennsylvania. You will have to file both a PA-40 for the time you were a resident of Pennsylvania in addition to whatever forms you need to file for the time you were a nonresident. See page 15 of the Filing Requirements Guide. For filing during the time you were a resident see Residents. For filing during the time you were a nonresidents see if either of the nonresident sections apply.

Pennsylvania Residents who work in another state

Residents of Pennsylvania will have to file taxes with Pennsylvania along with fulfilling the requirements for filing taxes in whatever state they work in. To avoid dual taxation Pennsylvania residents should use Schedule G and attach it to their PA-20 to be awarded credit for all income already taxed by another state.

Related Tax Forms

  • Schedule G - Calculation of Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States or Countries

Nonresidents who work in Pennsylvania

Nonresidents of Pennsylvania who work in Pennsylvania need to file taxes for all income that came from Pennsylvania sources, which includes wages and salaries from jobs in Pennsylvania. If you need to file taxes on wages or salaries earned from jobs in Pennsylvania you will need to file a return using Schedule C. To get more information on the filing process see the guide below or for more information on how to fill out schedule C see Schedule C instructions.

Related Tax Forms

  • Schedule C - Profit or Loss From Business or Profession

Nonresidents who sold property in Pennsylvania

Nonresidents of Pennsylvania who sold property in Pennsylvania need to file taxes for all income that came from Pennsylvania sources, which includes the sale of property. If you need to file taxes on a sale of property you will need to file using Schedule D. To get more information on the filing process see the guide below.

Related Tax Forms

  • Schedule D - Sale, Exchange or Disposition of Property

Pennsylvania Tax Forms

  • Form PA-40 - Pennsylvania Individual Income Tax Return
  • Schedule G - Calculation of Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States or Countries
  • Schedule C - Profit or Loss From Business or Profession
  • Form Rev-276 - Application for Extension of Time to File
  • Schedule A/B/J - Interest and Dividend Income, Income from Estates and Trusts

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