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Pennsylvania Payroll Tax Rates in 2015

December 12, 2014 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Note: Pennsylvania’s 2016 rates have now been posted!

 

Here is a summary of all the changes to Pennsylvania payroll tax rates in 2015. We keep this page updated, but if you’d like to be alerted to more changes to Pennsylvania Payroll Tax rates in future, you can subscribe to our Payroll Tax Alert Service

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Pennsylvania Income Tax Rate

The withholding rate for 2015 remains at 3.07%

 

Pennsylvania Unemployment Tax

The employee rate for 2015 is 0.07%. Wages subject to unemployment contributions for employees are unlimited. Wages subject to unemployment contributions for employers increase to $9,000.

 

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City of Philadelphia Wage Tax

Effective January 1, 2015 tax rates are 3.92% for Philadelphia residents and 3.4915% for non-residents.These rates are adjusted by the City of Philadelphia on July 1 of each year.

 

Pennsylvania Local Tax Rate

Act 32 is a law that reforms and standardizes the local earned income tax (EIT) system, which requires uniform withholding of earned income taxes and remittance to a single local collector or Tax Officer. For more information visit the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development.

 

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New Hire Reporting Requirements

All employers in Pennsylvania are required to report basic information about employees who are newly hired, re-hired, who return to work after separation of employment, or who are returning from a required leave of absence without pay greater than 30 days. Employers can report this information via the internet at www.cwds.pa.gov. Failure to report a new employee could result in a fine up to $25 per violation. New employers should receive instruction booklets upon registration with the state. Basic employee information which must be provided:

 

(1) Employee’s name

(2) Employee’s address

(3) Employee’s social security number

(4) Employee’s date of hire and birth

(5) Employer’s name and address

(6) Employer’s federal identification number

 

For further information contact us or call the State of Pennsylvania at 1-888-724-4737

 

2015 Wage Tax Rate Summary for Pennsylvania

 

2015 Current Year 2014 Prior Year
Minimum Wage $7.25 $7.25

 

 

2015 Wage Tax Rates for the City of Philadelphia

 

2015 Current Year 2014 Prior Year
City Wage Tax
Residents 3.920% 3.920%
Non-Residents 3.4915% 3.4915%

 

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