Philly Workers Who Work From Home May Be Due a Wage Tax Refund:
Has your home turned into an office during the last year? With the pandemic forcing many people to work from home, thousands in our area are no longer commuting to work. For those who in the past commuted to Philadelphia, there is yet another benefit to working from home beyond saving time, gas, and tolls: a tax refund.
Anyone who works in Philadelphia and lives elsewhere is subject to pay the non-resident Philadelphia Wage Tax, which stands at a hefty 3.5019% of gross wages. Nearly all municipalities in the Philadelphia area levy an Earned Income Tax (EIT), with most topping out at 1%. Residents living in the suburbs are subject to this lower rate EIT where they live- unless they work in Philadelphia. However, with many required to work from their homes during the last year, they may no longer be subject to the Philadelphia Wage Tax while telecommuting.
Is it worth the effort to pursue a refund? The simple answer is yes! Someone working from home in the suburbs during the pandemic making $60,000 per year would be subject to their home municipality’s EIT, which is 1%. In the span of one year, this would equal a savings of about $1,500! Plus, the 1% you contribute to your local EIT will be invested into public safety and infrastructure improvements into the community you and your family lives.
How do you take advantage of this? For any amount of time a Philadelphia job was completed at a home outside of the city limits, they may request a Wage Tax refund from the City of Philadelphia.
CLICK HERE When submitting a tax return to Keystone Collections, the tax officer for all EIT in Bucks County, use the Out-Of-State Tax Credit Worksheet on Line 12 of the tax return form
CLICK HERE if you need to receive a tax credit for the time you did not work in Philadelphia.
For anyone who continues working from their home outside of the City of Philadelphia, they should submit a Residency Certification Form
CLICK HERE to their employer and request that their local EIT be deducted from their wages instead of the City Wage tax. The political subdivision (PSD) code for Plumstead Township, which is needed for the Residency Certification Form, is 090507 and the EIT is 1%.
Any questions on how to file for a tax refund or address the EIT tax rate going forward you can contact Keystone Collections at #1-866-539-1100 or visit their website at Keystone Collections Group (keystonecollects.com)
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Due to Governor Wolf’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency announced on March, 14, 2020 and the public health emergency surrounding the Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, the following Township facilities are hereby CLOSED until March 30, 2020 after which time the situation will be re-evaluated for appropriate action.
Admin Building, 5186 Stump Road;
Police Admin Building, 5186 Stump Road;
Public Works Admin Building, 5119 Stump Road;
Hanusey Park Community Center, 4757 Gordon Road
All Township Athletic Fields, outdoor restrooms and facilities
All Township Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings are CANCELLED until March 30, 2020 after which time the situation will be re-evaluated for appropriate action.
All Township sponsored programs, workshops and special events are also CANCELLED until March 30, 2020 after which time the situation will be re-evaluated for appropriate action.
Please be assured that your POLICE, FIRE & EMS RESPONDERS in Plumstead Township will be there for you! The Plumstead Township Emergency Management team have protocols in place to ensure safety of our First Responders and our residents.
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