Earned Income Taxes

Act 32 of 2008, which became effective January 1, 2012, reformed the local earned income tax withholding system and established countywide tax collection districts for the remittance and distribution of local earned income taxes.

 Every business that employs individuals at worksites within PA, or employs individuals who work from their homes in Pennsylvania, are REQUIRED to withhold the applicable local earned income tax amount in the amount of 1% from all employees’ wages and remit the tax to Berkheimer, Inc. which began with the first quarter of 2012.  

For additional information regarding Act 32, including access to standard forms, rates and tax officer information, please contact Berkheimer, Inc. website at www.hab–inc.com or the PA Department of Community and Economic Development website at www.newPA.com or by calling Jill Dunlap, Secretary for the Crawford County Tax Collection Committee at 814-336-1271.  You can also check out the website at www.crawfordcountytcc.org.