Income Tax Forms - 2016 (for Tax Year 2015): Pennsylvania

Personal Income Tax Guide
Personal Individual Tax Preparation Guide

• PA-40     Pennsylvania Income Tax Return
  • Instructions for PA-40 Personal Income Tax Return
  • Schedule A     Interest Income
  • Schedule B     Dividend Income
  • Schedule NRH    Compensation Apportionment [for nonresident individuals]
  • PA-40 PA-V    PA-40 Payment Voucher
  • PA-40X    Amended PA Personal Income Tax Schedule
• REV-276    Application for Extension of Time to File


• Other personal income tax forms

• Personal Individual Tax Preparation Guide for Personal Income Tax Returns PA-40 - (DFO-02)
• Personal Income Tax - (REV-581)
• Determining Residency for PA Personal Income Tax Purposes - (REV-611)
• Military Pay For PA Personal Income Tax Purposes - (REV-612)
• Personal Income Taxes for College Students - (REV-758)

PA e-File
PA Personal Income Tax e-Services - all the Department's electronic services for individuals.

• padirectfile - complete your Personal Income Tax return over the Internet and transmit it directly to the Department.
• PA Free File Software Vendors

• Regional and District Offices are available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Customer Support Home

Individual Income Taxpayer Assistance

A number of services are available toll-free, 24 hours a day on the FACT and Information Line: 1-888-PATAXES. For assistance by telephone for personal income tax questions, call 717-787-8201 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Services for taxpayers with special hearing and/or speaking needs are at: 1-800-447-3020 (TT Only). You may also contact one of the District Offices. The locations and telephone numbers are availablehere.

The Pennsylvania Office of Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate provides free and confidential assistance to taxpayers with PA personal income tax concerns not resolved through normal administrative procedures. Contact them at pataxadvocate@pa.gov or 717-772-9347

Where do I mail my personal income tax (PA-40) forms?

Refunds

If you filed electronically it takes about four weeks to process a refund. If you filed a paper tax return it takes about 8 to 10 weeks to process a refund. if the department needs to verify information reported on your return or request additional information, the process will take longer. After your refund is processed, it takes 3 to 4 weeks for your overpayment to be mailed or direct deposited.

All returns, regardless of how they are filed, are processed in the order in which they are received. Sometimes, the Department will need to verify information reported on your return by requesting additional information, this will delay the processing of your return.

You may check on the status of your refund using one of the following methods:

• Call the automated toll-free FACT and Information Line at 1-888-PA TAXES (728-2937)
• Check On line
• Call the Taxpayer Service & Information Center at 717-787-8201 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Call one of the District Offices.