Travis123083 t1_j6o2jqx wrote
Reply to comment by Jumpy-Natural4868 in If I already e-filed Fed&PA taxes, must I complete this "Local Earned Income Tax Return" from KEYSTONE collections group? by [deleted]
It's a nuisance! If they want my tax money, take it out of my check as everyone else does.
Jumpy-Natural4868 t1_j6o35o3 wrote
They do? At least around here (Allegheny)they do. And then you file each year to make sure you are squared away. Unless you are self employed but that's the same for state and federal SE too.
Travis123083 t1_j6o5a5y wrote
I believe they do here also. But it's never enough. When I lived in Centre County I always got a nice local return. But not in blair Co.
Jumpy-Natural4868 t1_j6o5hfh wrote
They need to withhold the correct amount or else they're violating the law. You could have other earned income not from an employer that you have to pay quarterly separately. Basically this is usually from self-employment activities.
It is also municipality based and not county-based as the tax rates are set by municipalities and the earned income tax goes to the municipalities, not the counties.
Travis123083 t1_j6o63xs wrote
Gotcha. Thank you for explaining.
Jumpy-Natural4868 t1_j6o3cpq wrote
Here you go. It's a state law that most employers must withhold local earned income tax. https://dced.pa.gov/local-government/local-income-tax-information/local-withholding-tax-faqs/
Travis123083 t1_j6o5mh7 wrote
I double-checked my paystub and they do take it out. But I always end of owing money. Never happened in centre County.
BrainWav t1_j6ov2pc wrote
You need to talk to your employer then. They may be assessing local tax for the wrong municipality. Some require it assessed if you live there, some if you work there.
Travis123083 t1_j6o5wxg wrote
Also, I misunderstood OP's post. I was referring to per capita and the other nuisance taxes some counties like to impose. So I apologize for being stupid.
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