Representatives from the Department of Revenue (DOR) are traveling to senior and community centers across the Commonwealth to offer in-person filing assistance for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program. Additionally, DOR representatives will be available to help Pennsylvanians complete their Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Returns (PA-40s) and help those who are eligible apply for the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC)
“Our team has had a lot of success in recent years traveling to communities across Pennsylvania and meeting people where they are to provide in-person support,” said DOR Secretary Pat Browne.
A comprehensive schedule of in-person events by county is available on DOR’s website. As of today, there are events scheduled in nearly 20 counties:
- Allegheny
- Bradford
- Carbon
- Clarion
- Dauphin
- Delaware
- Indiana
- Lackawanna
- Lancaster
- Lawrence
- Lehigh
- Lycoming
- Montgomery
- Northampton
- Northumberland
- Philadelphia
- Schuylkill
- Tioga
- Wayne
Locations and times are updated regularly. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to call ahead to confirm availability and schedule an appointment. Keep in mind that the online list will be updated frequently as more events are added, meaning eligible Pennsylvanians are encouraged to check the website for the most current schedule. DOR also offers in-person filing assistance for the PTRR program and WPTC at its district offices.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) has been visiting senior and community centers for several years to supplement the other options available for in-person PTRR filing assistance. As Governor Shapiro has said, there should be no wrong door for eligible seniors, widows and widowers, and people with disabilities to find the help they need to benefit from this vital program.
You can use the DOR online lookup tool to find in-person filing support for the PTRR program. The locations include DOR district offices, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and offices for state legislators.
The expanded PTRR program continues to provide critical financial relief to eligible Pennsylvanians. Last year alone, the program delivered more than 512,000 rebates totaling $314 million. Based on the latest data from the past two years, the expansion of the PTRR program has already opened the door for approximately 165,000 first-time filers to receive a rebate for the very first time.
The WPTC is a new state-level tax credit designed to put more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians. Modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the WPTC is expected to deliver $193 million in tax relief to 940,000 working Pennsylvanians this tax season.
Anyone who qualifies for the federal EITC will automatically qualify for the state-level WPTC. The WPTC equals 10 percent of the federal credit and can deliver up to $805 per eligible taxpayer, based on income and number of dependents.
Visit pa.gov/wptc for more information and to check eligibility using an online calculator.
