With tax season officially underway, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take advantage of new and expanded state tax credits.
The credit is expected to deliver $193 million in tax savings to approximately 940,000 Pennsylvanians this year. Anyone who qualifies for the federal EITC automatically qualifies for the state credit, helping to put more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians. Visit pa.gov/wptc for more information and to check eligibility using an online calculator.
Eligible families can receive between $600 and $2,100, depending on income level and number of dependents. Visit pa.gov/childcarecredit for more information and to check eligibility.
“We want Pennsylvanians to know these credits are available and that we offer free, user-friendly tools to help them claim every dollar they’re eligible for before the April 15 filing deadline,” said Secretary Browne.
Secretary Browne also reminded taxpayers that the Department of Revenue offers a free online filing option through myPATH for the PA Personal Income Tax Return (PA-40), making it easier and more affordable for Pennsylvanians to file on time.
Pennsylvanians can file their PA Personal Income Tax Return (PA-40) for free using myPATH — short for My Pennsylvania Tax Hub. The platform is accessible on computers, tablets, and mobile devices and includes automatic calculators to help reduce errors and provide instant confirmation once a return is successfully filed. myPATH is available for state tax filing only; taxpayers will need to find other options to file federal and local returns.
Taxpayers do not need to create a username or password in order to file a PA-40. To file, taxpayers need a Social Security number and either:
- Tax liability from a previous year, or
- Date of birth and Pennsylvania driver’s license or photo ID information.
Taxpayers can also file their PA-40 through myPATH in Spanish, and the department offers a Spanish Language Resources page with additional resources.
All taxpayers who earned more than $33 in total gross taxable income in 2025 are required to file a Pennsylvania personal income tax return by midnight on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
