All About Pennsylvania Taxes

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Withholding Requirements:
Local Taxes:
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):
State Disability Insurance (SDI):
State Labor Laws:
New Hire Reporting:
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Department of Labor and Industry 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%
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Wage base is $8,750 in 2014, $9,000 in 2015, $9,500 in 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 N ew employers use 3.6785% for 2014 except construction employers who pay 10.1947% for 2014. Employee rate - .07% for 2014 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. None
Minimum wage - The Federal minimum wage applies.
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit pay by next regular payday.
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 Reportin Program
P.O. Box 69400 Harrisburg, PA 17106-9400
Phone: 888-724-4732
Fax: 866-748-4473
To report online click here.
Remit Withholding for Child Support to: PA Department of Labor and Industry
P.O. Box 8018 Harrisburg, PA 171051-888-727-7238717-657-4473 (fax)
To report online click here.
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*These rates are accurate as of February 7, 2014.