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Where’s My 2024 Pennsylvania State Tax Refund?

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Find more information about your Pennsylvania state income taxes below. You can also check your e-filing and tax refund status for any state.

Where’s my Pennsylvania tax refund?

The Pennsylvania State Department of Revenue is where you can find your PA tax refund status. Check the status of your Pennsylvania tax refund using these resources:

State:  Pennsylvania
Refund Status Website:  Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Refund Status Phone Support:  1-717-787-8201
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
General Tax Information:  1-888-PATAXES (24-hour toll-free line)
Online Contact Formhttps://revenue-pa.custhelp.com/
2023 State Tax Filing Deadline:  April 15, 2024

Note: Please wait at least 8-10 weeks before checking the status of your tax refund.

Pennsylvania flat tax rate

The state of Pennsylvania imposes the lowest flat tax rate on taxpayers’ income among the 50 different states. A flat tax means, regardless of income level or e-filing status, all individuals pay the same percentage of on their wages and other sources of income. In Pennsylvania, that rate is 3.07%.

While it may seem taxes are relatively low for the taxpayers in Pennsylvania, certain flexibilities are not available to them. For example, taxpayers cannot claim a standard deduction or a personal exemption for dependents.

A taxpayer can itemize on their Pennsylvania state return, but those are constrained to only three different options. Only the following are deductible:

  • Contributions made to health account
  • Contributions made to medical savings account
  • Contributions made to 529 college savings plan

Pennsylvania local income tax

Another anomaly in Pennsylvania is the collection of local income tax in municipalities. Known as the Local Earned Income Tax, the rate can be anywhere from 1-4% depending on the size of the city. For example, the Local Earned Income Tax rate is 3.75% (as of June 30, 2023, down from 3.79%) for residents of Philadelphia (the rate for non-residents is 3.44%). On the other hand, the City of Bethlehem’s flat tax rate is only 1%.

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