Box 1
Box 1 of the W-2 shows your taxable wages for federal income tax purposes. To arrive at your total salary using Box 1, add your federal taxable wages shown in that box to your nontaxable wages plus your pretax deductions that are exempt from federal income tax.

Where is my Pa personal income tax refund?

Taxpayers can check the status of their refunds online by selecting the Where’s My Income Tax Refund? link on the department’s homepage; or by calling 1-888-PATAXES. Taxpayers will be prompted to provide their Social Security number and requested refund amount to obtain the current status.

How long does it take to get my PA State tax Refund?

roughly four weeks
If you file electronically, it typically takes one to three business days, but if you file a paper return, you may not be able to track it until eight to 10 weeks after you submit it. Regardless of how you file your tax return, the state takes roughly four weeks to review and process it.

Why do I get two W2’s in PA?

With the passage of Pennsylvania Act 32 (effective January 1, 2012) the commonwealth, as an employer, withholds and remits local earned income taxes to a single tax collector for all municipalities except Philadelphia. The primary reason for receiving two Form W-2’s is moving into or out of Philadelphia or changing your work

What do you need to know about the W2 form?

1 W-2 forms reflect income earned from the prior year. 2 Employers use W-2s to report FICA taxes for employees. 3 The IRS uses W-2 forms to track the employee’s tax obligation.

Where do I put my W-2 on my tax return?

If you have wages subject to withholding in more than two states or localities, your employer will furnish an additional form W-2. If you have wages in box 18 subject to local, city, or other state income taxes, any amount of withholding will be reported at box 19.

Do you have to pay local income tax in PA?

Employers with worksites located in Pennsylvania are required to withhold and remit the local Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST) on behalf of their employees working in PA.