I paid my local income tax in full CASH.  I just got a letter in the mail saying that "because i did not make quartly payments i have to pay 16.45."   So i am getting a penalty for paying the whole tax for the year in cash?  16.45 IS NOT A BIG DEAL, but im just a little confused as to  why they are trying to sqeeze more money out of me.  I made the initial payment on time. According to the tax office, because i paid in full , and not every few months, i automaticly get a penalty. I have never heard of such a thing.  Frank.....ever hear of this???

technically suppose to be paying it quarterly and they can assess penalties   if they want to.   I've never had a problem  but  guess depends  on what they check. 
 
To avoid any penalty  pay   it upfront  or just pay some quarterly

I would pay upfront, but the problem is, i dont know what ill make at the end of the year, because my salary is different every year, overtime, pay raise...etc.....so i pay at the end of the year , this way i know exactly what ive made for the year, and what i owe.  I guess ill just be stuck paying the 16 bucks at ther end of every year. No biggie.

pa requires estimated payments - they have been cracking down on this for the last couple of years.

George quarterly payments are due by the 15th of the month following the end of a calendar quarter. 

so for

Jan - Mar, it would be Apr 15
Apr - Jun, it would be Jul 15
Jul - Sep, it would be Oct 15
Oct - Dec, it would be Jan 15

take you last paystub of each quarter and take the quarter to date gross pay and multiple it by the tax rate 3.07%

here is the state estimate form
http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/revenue/lib/revenue/pa-40esr_i.pdf

as long as you pay as you go   you'll be fine.   Your last payment will play catchup   and  even if you owe couple dollars  at the end  when you file not a big deal.  It i just like  Federal Taxes.

ORIGINAL: Frankg

pa requires estimated payments - they have been cracking down on this for the last couple of years.

George quarterly payments are due by the 15th of the month following the end of a calendar quarter. 

so for

Jan - Mar, it would be Apr 15
Apr - Jun, it would be Jul 15
Jul - Sep, it would be Oct 15
Oct - Dec, it would be Jan 15

take you last paystub of each quarter and take the quarter to date gross pay and multiple it by the tax rate 3.07%

here is the state estimate form
http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/revenue/lib/revenue/pa-40esr_i.pdf

 
Frank:  correct me if I'm wrong, but I think George is refering to local taxes.  If that's the case, then aren't the payments due at the END of the following month.  For example, Jan through March - due by end of April. 
 
Len

they send out  quaterly coupons   my soon ex has them else i give the dates
 

yes local is due later in the month.  I haven't heard local being so hard on tax payers.  I assumed from George's posting that it was the state.
But yes, as GCfab noted, if you contact your local township tax collector they will mail you a set of coupons.

If it's Berkheimer the forms can be printed from their website   http://www.hab-inc.com/content/default.htm

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