2015 Pennsylvania State Taxes

Looking for Pennsylvania state tax information? In this article, you'll find the latest resources on state tax, unemployment, income tax and more. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Department of Labor and Industry

Withholding Requirements:

• Register federal employer identification number for state withholding by filing Form PA-100 (Combined Registration Form):
• Local Earned Income Tax Residency Certification Form: DCED-CLGS-06
• Withholding Method = 3.07%
• Supplemental Rate = Add to regular wages and withhold on total at 3.07%

Local Taxes:

For detailed county information, please click here.

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):

Wage base is $8,750 in 2014, $9,000 in 2015, $9,500 for 2016, $9,750 in 2017, $10,000 in 2018 and after per S.B. 1310 signed in June, 2012.

Rates range from 2.801% to 10.8937% for 2014 and 2015
New e mployers use 3.6785% for 2014 and 2015 except construction employers who pay 10.1947% for 2014 and 2015.
Employee rate - .07% for 2014 and 2015 is withheld from gross wages. This tax is to be remitted to the Department with the employer's quarterly unemployment tax.
There are many details involved in calculating an employer rate. The numbers shown here are meant to be an overview. For complete details on Unemployment Insurance in Pennsylvania, click here.

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

None

State Labor Laws:

Minimum wage - The Federal minimum wage applies.
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit pay by next regular payday.

New Hire Reporting:

Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 20 days on Form W-4 or Pennsylvania New Hire Form to: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
New Hire Reporting Program
P.O. Box 69400 Harrisburg, PA 17106-9400
Phone: 888-724-4732
Fax: 866-748-4473
To report online click here

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PA Department of Labor and Industry
P.O. Box 8018 Harrisburg, PA 17105
1-888-727-7238717-657-4473 (fax)
To report online click here.

Reciprocal States:

Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia

To see a Pennsylvania paycheck calculation, visit the Salary Paycheck Calculator at PaycheckCity.

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