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1. How do I get an extension to file my PA Income Tax return? Updated
   If you need more time to prepare your taxes than the deadline permits, you may file for an extension of time by completing an "Application for Extension of Time to File"  REV-276 .  If you...
   11/14/2022
   
2. Should I report my active military pay on my PA Personal Income Tax return? Updated
   Compensation earned by residents of PA in the armed forces serving on active duty outside PA is not taxable as compensation in PA. This also includes income received by cadets and midshipmen...
   11/14/2022
   
3. I can't cash or deposit my refund check. How do I get the check reissued? Updated
   If you are unable to cash/deposit your refund check, return it to the department and request a new check. Include a brief explanation along with the check and mail it to: PA Department of Revenue...
   11/14/2022
   
4. I received a bill, but already paid the balance. What do I do?
   Please respond to the notice you received by providing either: 1) a copy of the front and back of your cancelled check; or 2) the 13-digit number imprinted on the back of the check by the Department.
   05/06/2022
   
5. When I check on my refund using the automated system, why doesn't my refund amount match your records?
   If you filed electronically it can take 1-3 business days to post to the system. For paper filed PA-40 returns it can take 8-10 weeks from the date the return was mailed for it to post to the system...
   05/06/2022
   
6. What if I need to amend a Personal Income Tax return to receive a refund of tax paid in error? Updated
   If after filing the PA-40 Individual Income Tax return a taxpayer discovers an incorrect Pennsylvania tax return has been submitted to the department, the taxpayer must correct the return by filing a...
   11/14/2022
   
7. I am a resident of a reciprocal state working in PA. How do I receive a refund of the PA state tax withheld by my employer? Updated
   You will need to file a PA-40 Income Tax Return. Be sure to indicate your residency status as "nonresident". DO NOT list your compensation on the tax return. The only figure you will enter on the...
   11/14/2022
   
8. When will I receive my PA-40 booklet? Updated
   The department no longer prints and mails PA-40 booklets to taxpayers unless specifically requested to do so. The department encourages taxpayers to file electronically or use the  free...
   11/14/2022
   
9. Does a trust that is a partner receive a RK-1, NRK-1 or both?
   The trust would receive both a PA Schedule  RK-1 and NRK-1. The estate/trust is required to issue both a PA Schedule RK-1 and a NRK-1 to each beneficiary. The taxpayer usually only needs to...
   10/27/2017
   
10. I live in a foreign country, and my bank is in the United States. My bank does a monthly scheduled book transfer of all deposits to a foreign bank. If I am due a tax refund, will I still receive the refund electronically? Updated
    No, since your bank in the United States has a scheduled monthly transfer of all funds to your foreign bank account, this would be considered an International ACH Transaction (IAT) condition and a...
    11/14/2022
    

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