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Instructions for REV-419
REV-419 IN (EX) 09-20 Employee’s Nonwithholding Application Certificate
Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Return, and Schedule
WHAT’S NEW SP to claim Tax Forgiveness even if they are eligible for non-
The form has been redesigned to meet the branding, for- withholding.
matting and instructions standards used for all department Under the SCRA, as amended, you may be exempt from
forms. The instructions and form have also been updated PA personal income tax on your wages if (i) your spouse
as a result of recent amendments to the federal Service- is a member of the armed forces present in PA in compli-
members Civil Relief Act. ance with military orders; (ii) you are present in PA solely
to be with your spouse; and (iii) you and your spouse both
GENERAL INFORMATION maintain domicile (state residency) in another state. If you
claim exemption under the SCRA, enter your state of do-
PURPOSE OF FORM micile (legal residence) on Line d below and attach a copy
Complete Form REV-419 so that your employer can with- of your spousal military identification card and your
hold the correct Pennsylvania personal income tax from spouse’s current military orders to form REV-419. See
your pay. Complete a new Form REV-419 every year or Personal Income Tax Bulletin 2010-01 for additional
when your personal or financial situation changes. Photo- information.
copies of this form are acceptable.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER
NOTE: Unless the state of residence changes, res- If you agree not to withhold PA tax because your employee
idents of the reciprocal states listed in the next para- is a resident of a reciprocal state, you must withhold the
graph do not need to refile this application every year. other state’s tax.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Retain Form REV-419 with your records. You are required
to submit a copy of this certificate and accompanying attach-
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR NONWITHHOLDING? ments to the PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, BUREAU
You may be entitled to nonwithholding of PA personal in- OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES, PO BOX 280507, HARRISBURG,
come tax if you incurred no liability for income tax the pre- PA 17128-0507, when:
ceding tax year and/or you anticipate that you will incur no 1. You have reason to believe this certificate is incorrect;
liability for income tax during the current tax year, according
to the Special Tax Provisions of section 304 of the Tax Re- 2. The PA taxable gross compensation of any employee
form Code, as a resident of the reciprocal state of Indiana, who claimed exemption from nonwithholding on the
Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or West Virginia and form under Section II, Line a, exceeds $1,625 for any
your employer agrees to withhold the income tax from that quarter;
state or as the spouse of an active duty service member
under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), as 3. The employee claims an exemption from withholding on
amended. the basis of residence in a reciprocal state (Indiana,
Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or West Virginia)
WHEN TO CLAIM? and therefore, you agree to withhold income tax of the
File this certificate with your employer as soon as you de- employee’s state of residence; or
termine you are entitled to claim nonwithholding. You must
file a certificate each year you are eligible (see Note above 4. The employee claims an exemption from withholding
for an exception). If you are employed by more than one em- under the SCRA, as amended.
ployer you must file a separate REV-419 with each em- DEPARTMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
ployer.
Upon receipt of any exemption application, the department
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES will make a determination and notify the employer if a
You must revoke this certification within 10 days from the change is required. If the department disapproves the ap-
day you anticipate you will incur PA personal income tax li- plication, the employer must immediately commence with-
ability for the current tax year. To discontinue or revoke this holding at the regular rate. Once a certificate is revoked by
certification, submit notification in writing to your employer. the department, the employer must send any new applica-
Claimants who qualify for complete Tax Forgiveness under tion received from the employee to the department for ap-
section 304 of the Tax Reform Code must file a PA-40, proval before implementing the nonwithholding.
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