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Pennsylvania

Any individual living in the state of Pennsylvania and intends to reside in the state as their permanent residence, with or without a fixed or permanent address is considered a full-year resident of the state. Pennsylvania listed among top five states with the highest tax rates in the U.S. Pennsylvania residents, who are domiciled for any part of the tax year must spend more than 181 days (predominant physical presence) in Pennsylvania during that financial year. Residents must report all income (losses) regardless of the source from which you earned, received, or realized the income (loss). Pennsylvania State income tax can be prepared and e-filed with Federal Income tax return using Tax2efile. Form PA-40 needs to be filed on or before April 15 follower the end of the tax year. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is moved to the next business day.

PART-YEAR RESIDENT:

Part-year Residents must file income taxes with the state of Pennsylvania for all income earned as a non-resident of Pennsylvania, who had income from Pennsylvania source. Part-Year residents may elect to file either as a resident or non-resident. The filer may wish to prepare both a resident and non-resident return. File which is more advantageous for the user. Form PA-40 needs to be filed on or before April 15, if you cannot file by the due date request an extension of time to file. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is moved to the next business day.

NON-RESIDENT:

Non-Residents must file a tax return with the state of Pennsylvania if they have income during the tax year from sources in Pennsylvania. If the filer spent less than 31 days of the year in PA, maintained a permanent place of domicile/residence outside the state during the entire tax year and maintained no permanent place of domicile/residence in the state during the tax year they may file Form PA-40 on or before April 15, if you cannot file by the due date request an extension of time to file. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is moved to the next business day.