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State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
PA Department of Revenue
Bureau of Individual Taxes
P.O. Box 280507
Harrisburg, PA 17128-0507
Phone: 717-787-4017
Tax Refund Inquiries: 717-787-8201 or 888-728-2937
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | None |
| E-filing mandate | Yes, if preparing more than 50 returns. |
| Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
| Return types accepted |
Resident Nonresident Part-year Amended Estimate Payments Extension |
| Return types not accepted |
None |
| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | Yes |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Credit card Note: Payments of $15,000 or more are required to be paid using EFW, EFT, or by credit card. To pay using EFT or credit card go to mypath.pa.gov.
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| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed PA-8453, PA-8879, or jurat statement for 3 years. |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
| Special considerations | See Publication REV-993 Handbook for Electronic Filers |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Philadelphia Department of Revenue
Municipal Service Building
1401 JFK Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19102
www.phila.gov/Revenue/payments/Pages/efile.aspx
Phone: 215-686-2878 or 215-686-6600
Tax Refund Inquiries: 215-686-6574
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | |
| E-filing mandate | No |
| Accepts city-only filings | Yes |
| Return types accepted |
BIRTZ/EZ (Resident and Nonresident) NPT (Resident and Nonresident) School Income Tax (Resident and Part-year) |
| Return types not accepted |
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| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed e-file Signature Authorization Form for 3 years. |
| Supports PDF attachments | No |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year only. |
| Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
PA Department of Revenue, Office of e-Commerce (RCT-101), or Pass Through Office (20S)
6th Floor Strawberry Square (RCT-101 only)
4th and Walnut Streets
Harrisburg, PA - 17128
Phone: 717-346-9421 (RCT-101)
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | RCT-101 - none PA20S - 10 days REV-853 - 10 days REV-276 - 5 days but with no grace period for payment |
| E-filing mandate | Yes for RCT-101 and 20S |
| Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
| Return types accepted |
C Corporation S Corporation Consolidated Amended Short-year Estimated Payments Extension RCT-101 |
| Return types not accepted |
Composite Withholding |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (C corp only) Check by mail |
| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed PA-8879C/P or PA-8453C/P |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
| Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Department of Revenue
Noreen Skirkie
1401 JFK Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website: www.phila.gov/Revenue/aboutus/Pages/Locations.aspx
Email: Noreen.Skirkie@phila.gov
Phone: 215-686-2878
Tax Refund Inquiries: 215-686-6574
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | Contact Department of Revenue |
| E-filing mandate | No |
| Accepts city-only filings | No |
| Return types accepted |
C Corporation S Corporation QSSS |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Short-year Estimate Payments Extension Fiscal year end Short-year |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Check by mail
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| Signature requirements | PIN |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year only. |
| Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
PA Department of Revenue
Pass Through Business Office
4th & Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17128
Phone: 717-425-2884
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 10 days |
| E-filing mandate | PA-65 – required for third party preparers of greater than or equal to 11 PA20S/PA-65 returns |
| Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
| Return types accepted |
Partnership Amended Short-year Estimate Payments Extension Withholding (part of main return) PA-65 Corp Composite |
| Return types not accepted | |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Check by mail
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| Signature requirements | ERO retains signed Form PA-8453-P or PA-8879-P or PA-8453-NRC or PA-8879-NRC retained by ERO for 3 years. |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
| Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Philadelphia Department of Revenue
Municipal Services Building
1401 JFK Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-686-2878
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | |
| E-filing mandate | No |
| Accepts city-only filings | No |
| Return types accepted |
BIRT-EZ/BIRT |
| Return types not accepted |
Amended Fiscal Year Short-year Estimate Payments Extension |
| Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | No |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) |
| Signature requirements | BIRT only - City of Philadelphia e-file Signature Authorization |
| Supports PDF attachments | No |
| Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year only |
| Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Email: Submit a Question
Phone: 717-787-8327
State electronic filing details
| Grace period | 5 days |
| E-Filing mandate | None |
| Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
| Return types accepted |
Resident Non-resident Amended with no balance due Estimate payments Extension for calendar and fiscal year |
| Return types not accepted |
Withholding Amended with balance due |
| Accepts return with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
| Direct deposit of refunds | Yes |
| Accepted forms of payment |
Direct Debit Credit card via website Online epayment via website Check |
| Signature requirements | PA-8879F and PA8453F. PIN accepted as signature. |
| Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
| Special considerations | Pennsylvania e-file limitations |
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