Enlarge image | 2024 Instructions for Estimating PA Personal Income Tax REV-413 (I) IN 10-23 For Individuals Only Individuals Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, and the PA-40 WHAT’S NEW ES (I), Declaration of Estimated Tax. Instructions for both Beginning tax year 2024, the income threshold for when forms are included within this document. The forms may be estimated payments are required to be made has increased obtained from the department's website or by contacting the from $8,000 to $9,500. This threshold will continue to department’s Forms Ordering Service at 1-800-362-2050. increase each year per legislation that was passed in 2022. The forms may also be obtained by sending written requests to: GENERAL INFORMATION PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PURPOSE TAX FORMS SERVICE UNIT The REV-413 (I) is used by individual taxpayers for 1854 BROOKWOOD ST determining if they are required to make estimated tax HARRISBURG PA 17104-2244 payments, the amount of their estimated tax liability, the amount of their estimated tax payments, and when the CAUTION: Do not mail estimated tax payments to this estimated tax payments are due. The REV-413 (I) also address. See the “Payment and Mailing Instructions” provides the instructions for the REV-414 (I), Individuals included in the Instructions for Completing the PA-40 ES (I), Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, and the PA-40 ES (I), Declaration of Estimated Personal Income Tax, for mailing Declaration of Estimated Personal Income Tax. an estimated tax payment to the department. Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income not WHO MUST MAKE ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS subject to employer withholding that includes, but is not The estimated tax rules apply to: limited to, the following types of income: • Resident and part-year resident individuals; and • Wages for domestic services; • Nonresident individuals (or residents of other countries) • Tips received from customers; that expect to have taxable income from sources within • Wages paid to residents who are seamen engaged in Pennsylvania. interstate or intercoastal trade when PA income tax is not withheld by the employer; Except for farmers as explained later in these instructions, an individual must make PA estimated tax payments if: • Wages paid to PA residents who work in the reciprocal states of Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, 1. The individual can reasonably expect to owe at least or West Virginia when PA income tax is not withheld by $292 ($9,500 of income not subject to employer the employer; withholding) in tax after subtracting withholding and • Earnings from self-employment or profits made in a credits; and trade, profession, business, or farming by residents or 2. The individual can reasonably expect withholdings and nonresidents regardless of whether the nonresident is credits to be less than the smaller of: a resident of a reciprocal state or not; • 90 percent of the tax to be shown on the 2024 • Gains from the sale, exchange, or disposition of personal income tax return; or property; • Interest and dividends; • 100 percent of the product of multiplying the net PA taxable income shown on the 2023 PA-40 return by • Rents and royalties; 3.07 percent (0.0307). This calculation can only be • Gambling and lottery winnings (except PA Lottery used by a taxpayer who a filed full-year PA-40 return noncash winnings); and in 2023. • Income derived from estates and trusts. To determine the estimated tax liability, see the Instructions FORMS REQUIRED TO MAKE for Completing the REV-414 (I), Individuals Worksheet for ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS PA Estimated Tax. Use the PA-40 ES (I), Declaration of Individual taxpayers required to make estimated tax Estimated Personal Income Tax, to declare and pay the payments should obtain and complete the REV-414 (I), estimated tax for individual taxpayers. www.revenue.pa.gov REV-413 (I) 1 |
Enlarge image | JOINT DECLARATIONS ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT DUE DATES A taxpayer and spouse may file a joint return declaration, Use the Payment Due Dates Table later in these instructions unless: to determine the due date of each installment. 1. They are separated under a decree of divorce or FARMERS separate maintenance; If at least two-thirds of a taxpayer’s gross income for 2024 2. They have different taxable years; will be from farming, a taxpayer may do one of the following: • Pay all of the estimated tax by Jan. 15, 2025; or 3. One spouse is liable for child support; or • File a 2024 PA tax return by March 1, 2025, and pay the 4. One spouse is otherwise required by the department to total tax due. In this case, 2024 estimated tax payments file a separate return. See the PA-40 Instruction Booklet are not required. for Married, Filing Separately filing status for details on AMENDING ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS who must file separate returns. An individual that has a change in income or credits during To avoid problems and delays in processing a PA-40, a tax year may be required to or elect to change or amend Personal Income Tax Return, a taxpayer and spouse should the estimated tax liability and subsequent estimated tax file tax returns in the same manner as they made their payments. To change or amend the estimated tax liability estimated installment payments. If a taxpayer spouse made and subsequent estimated tax payments, use the REV-414 joint estimated payments, file a joint return. If a taxpayer and (I), Individuals Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, to spouse made separate estimated payments, please file recalculate the estimated tax liability. After completing the separate returns claiming the proper amounts on each recalculation, subtract any estimated tax payments already return. If a taxpayer and spouse are required to file differently paid or carryover credits from the previous tax year. Use or need to file differently from the way they submitted their Line 5 of Section II from the REV-414 (I), the Payment Due estimated payments, complete the REV-459B, Consent to Dates Table, and the Amount of Payment instructions Transfer, Adjust, or Correct PA Estimated Personal Income included in the Instructions for Completing the PA-40 ES (I), Tax Account form, to adjust the estimated accounts. Declaration of Estimated Personal Income Tax, to determine the amount of the subsequent estimated tax payments. SAFE HARBOR RULES PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY ESTIMATED TAXES For individual taxpayers required to make estimated tax In some cases, a taxpayer may owe an interest penalty payments, the department will not impose the estimated when an estimated tax payment is not made and/or the underpayment penalty when: amount is underpaid. PA law imposes this penalty on each 1. The total timely estimated tax payments and credits are underpayment for the number of days that it remains unpaid, at least equal to an amount calculated using the current but not beyond the due date for the tax return. PA law year’s tax rate times the net taxable income on the prior imposes the penalty: year’s PA-40, Personal Income Tax Return (NOTE: This • When the individual did not make the estimated tax exception does not apply if no return was filed in the prior payments on time and/or in the required amount. year or the taxpayer was not a full-year resident of • Even if the individual has an overpayment on the PA-40, Pennsylvania.); or Personal Income Tax Return. 2. For each installment period, the timely estimated tax Individuals that have $9,500 or more of income not subject payments and credits are at least 90 percent of the actual to employer withholding for a tax year in which estimated tax due on the income earned or received for each tax payments are due may be subject to the estimated installment period. underpayment penalty. The penalty is due for all estimated CAUTION: Individuals cannot use the prior year PA- tax payment periods in which an estimated tax payment is 40, Personal Income Tax Return, tax liability as this not made, or is underpaid, and no exceptions are met for the periods. year’s estimated tax to avoid underpayment penalty unless the tax rate for both tax years is the same and the taxpayer The penalty is due even if the income for (an) earlier was a full-year resident for the prior tax year. payment period(s) is (are) less than an annualized income amount of $9,500. The penalty is due when the income for ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT AMOUNT a tax year is at least $9,500 and a payment for an earlier See the Instructions for Completing the REV-414 (I), period is not included in the estimated tax payment for the Individuals Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, and the Amount period it is known when the income will exceed $9,500 for of Payment instructions included in the Instructions for the tax year. Underpayment penalties will accrue for those Completing the PA-40 ES (I), Declaration of Estimated periods until such estimated tax payments are received. See Personal Income Tax, for determining the amount of an the REV-1630, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by individual’s estimated tax payments. Individuals, for additional information on how to calculate the 2 REV-413 (I) www.revenue.pa.gov |
Enlarge image | PAYMENT DUE DATES TABLE You pay the following percentages of the estimated tax by the date The number shown or the next business day if the due date falls on a Saturday, If you first meet the requirement to make of required Sunday, or holiday. estimated tax payments: installments is: Apr. 15, 2024 Jun. 15, 2024 Sep. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2025 Before April 1, 2024 4 25% 25% 25% 25% After March 31, 2024, and before June 1, 2024 3 50% 25% 25% After May 31, 2024, and before Sept. 1, 2024 2 75% 25% After Aug. 31, 2024 1 100% estimated underpayment penalty and qualifying for an If income taxes are also expected to be paid in: another state exception to the underpayment penalty. of the United States; the District of Columbia; the NOTE: The department will notify an individual with Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or any territory or a preassessment or assessment notice if the possession of the United States, enter the amount of the individual is subject to the estimated underpayment expected resident credit for taxes paid to the other states. penalty. Individuals can calculate the correct amount of the penalty on the REV-1630, Underpayment of Estimated Tax LINE 4 by Individuals, if there is a disagreement with the amount of the penalty included on the notice. ESTIMATED PA SCHEDULE OC CREDIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE If a restricted tax credit is expected to be awarded and REV-414 (I), INDIVIDUALS WORKSHEET received in 2024, enter the amount of the expected credit. FOR PA ESTIMATED TAX Restricted tax credits are those tax credits which must be separately applied for and are awarded to taxpayers or SECTION I businesses in which they are owners. Generally, a restricted 2024 PA ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT WORKSHEET tax credit is received only as a result of ownership in a PA S LINE 1 corporation or partnership, ownership of a sole proprietorship, ownership of a farm, or participation in a 2024 ESTIMATED INCOME special purpose entity. Enter the expected PA-taxable income for 2024. Do not include the amount of any compensation from which an LINE 5 employer will withhold PA income tax. Using information from prior years’ tax returns as a basis as well as information from other sources, add up the expected positive income ESTIMATED 2024 SPECIAL amounts from each of the classes of income reported on the TAX FORGIVENESS CREDIT PA-40, Personal Income Tax Return. If the Special Tax Forgiveness Credit is expected to be received in 2024, enter the amount of the expected credit. LINE 2 2024 ESTIMATED TAX LINE 6 Multiply Line 1 by 3.07% (0.0307) and enter the result. ESTIMATED PA SCHEDULE DC CREDIT LINE 3 If the Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit ESTIMATED 2024 RESIDENT CREDIT FOR INCOME is expected to be received in 2024, enter the amount of the TAX PAID TO OTHER STATES expected credit. www.revenue.pa.gov REV-413 (I) 3 |
Enlarge image | LINE 7 LINE 16 TOTAL ESTIMATED CREDITS NONRESIDENT WITHHOLDING ADJUSTMENT Add the amounts on Lines 3 through 6and enter the result. If nonresident withholding is expected from a PA Schedule NRK-1, Nonresident Schedule of LINE 8 Shareholder/Partner/Beneficiary Pass-Through Income, Loss, and Credits, for a PA S corporation, partnership, TOTAL 2024 ESTIMATED TAX estate, or trust or withholding will be included on Forms NET OF ESTIMATED CREDITS 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC , enter the amount of Subtract Line 7from Line 2 and enter the result. nonresident withholding expected from those documents. Otherwise, enter a 0 (zero). LINE 9 LINE 17 Multiply Line 8by 90% (0.90) and enter the result. TOTAL 2024 REQUIRED ESTIMATED TAX LINE 10 Subtract Line 16 from Line 15 and enter the result. If the amount is $292 or greater, this is the amount required to be SAFE HARBOR METHOD INCOME paid in estimated tax for 2024. If the amount is less than If a full-year PA-40 return was filed in 2023, enter 100% of $292, estimated tax payments are not required to be made. the net PA taxable income from Line 11 of the 2023 PA-40, Personal Income Tax Return. If a return was not filed for SECTION II 2023 or a part-year resident return was filed, the safe harbor method is not permitted to be used. Enter $0 if not eligible AMENDED INDIVIDUAL PA ESTIMATED TAX SCHEDULE for the safe harbor method and skip Lines 11 through 14. LINE 1 LINE 11 Enter the amount from Line 17 of the REV-414 (I) Individuals Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, after recalculating the Total SAFE HARBOR METHOD TAX LIABILITY 2024 Required Estimated Tax. Multiply the amount on Line 10 by 3.07% (0.0307) and enter the result. LINE 2 LINE 12 Enter the amount of the previous tax year’s overpayment applied to the current year’s estimated tax liability. EXPECTED 2024 WITHHOLDINGS Enter the amount of PA tax withholdings expected including LINE 3 any excess withholdings (over 3.07%) from employer Enter the total amount of estimated tax payments made compensation or withholdings from other sources such as to date. Forms 1099-R or W-2G. LINE 4 LINE 13 Add Lines 2 and 3 and enter the result. TOTAL WITHHOLDINGS AND CREDITS Add Lines 7and 12. LINE 5 LINE 14 Subtract Line 4 from Line 1 and enter the result. Refer to the Amending Estimated Tax Payment instructions for SAFE HARBOR METHOD NET additional information. ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY If Line 13 is less than Line 11, subtract Line 13 from Line 11 SECTION III and enter the result. If Line 13 is more than Line 11, enter a 0 (zero). 2024 RECORD OF ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS SCHEDULE LINE 15 Use the chart to record the date and amount of estimated tax payments made along with the amount of any previous TOTAL 2024 ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY year’s tax overpayment applied to the current tax year’s Enter the smaller of Line 9or Line 14. estimated tax liability. 4 REV-413 (I) www.revenue.pa.gov |
Enlarge image | payment periods, enter a 0 (zero). If the estimated tax PAYMENT NUMBER 1 payment required to be made for the second estimated tax COLUMN A payment period was more than the remaining balance of the For the payment due Apr. 15, 2024, enter the date the overpayment from the previous tax year after applying an estimated tax payment was made. If an estimated tax amount to the first estimated tax payment period, enter the payment was not required to be made because the remaining balance of the overpayment amount to be applied. overpayment from the previous tax year was equal to or in COLUMN D excess of the estimated tax payment amount required to be Add the amounts from Column B and Column C and enter made, enter April 15th of the tax year. the result. COLUMN B PAYMENT NUMBER 3 Enter the amount of the estimated tax payment made. If no estimated tax payment was made because the overpayment COLUMN A from the previous tax year was equal to or in excess of the For the payment due Sept. 15, 2024, enter the date the estimated tax payment amount required to be made, enter estimated tax payment was made. If an estimated tax payment a 0 (zero). was not required to be made because the overpayment from COLUMN C the previous tax year was equal to or in excess of the Enter the amount of any overpayment from the previous tax estimated tax payment amount required to be made for the year applied up to the estimated tax payment amount first, second, and third estimated tax payment periods, enter a required to be made for the period based upon the Amount dash in the space and a 0 (zero) in Column B. of Payment instructions included in the Instructions for COLUMN B Completing the PA-40 ES (I), Declaration of Estimated Enter the amount of the estimated tax payment made. If the Personal Income Tax, later within these instructions. overpayment from the previous tax year was more than the NOTE: An overpayment amount from the previous tax required estimated tax payment for the first and second year in excess of the estimated tax payment amount estimated tax payment periods but the remaining balance of required to be made for a period will be carried forward to the overpayment is less than the required estimated tax subsequent estimated tax payment periods until there is no payment for the third estimated tax payment period, enter remaining balance of the overpayment to be applied. the amount of the estimated tax payment actually made. COLUMN D COLUMN C Add the amounts from Column B and Column C and enter If an estimated tax payment was not required to be made the result. because the overpayment from the previous tax year was equal to or in excess of the estimated tax payment amount PAYMENT NUMBER 2 required to be made for the first, second, and third estimated tax payment periods, enter 0a(zero). If the estimated tax COLUMN A payment required to be made for the third estimated tax For the payment due Jun. 15, 2024, enter the date the payment period was more than the remaining balance of the estimated tax payment was made. If an estimated tax overpayment from the previous tax year after applying payment was not required to be made because the amounts to the first and second estimated tax payment overpayment from the previous tax year was equal to or in periods, enter the remaining balance of the overpayment excess of the estimated tax payment amount required to be amount to be applied. made for the first and second estimated tax payment periods, enter a dash in the space and a 0 (zero) in Column B. COLUMN D COLUMN B Add the amounts from Column B and Column C and enter the result. Enter the amount of the estimated tax payment made. If the overpayment from the previous tax year was more than the PAYMENT NUMBER 4 required estimated tax payment for the first estimated tax payment period but the remaining balance of the COLUMN A overpayment is less than the required estimated tax For the estimated tax payment Jan. 15, 2025, enter the date payment for the second estimated tax payment period, enter the estimated tax payment was made. If an estimated tax the amount of the estimated tax payment actually made. payment was not required to be made because the COLUMN C overpayment from the previous tax year was equal to or in If an estimated tax payment was not required to be made excess of the estimated tax payment amount required to be because the overpayment from the previous tax year was made for the first, second, third, and fourth estimated tax equal to or in excess of the estimated tax payment amount payment periods, enter a dash in the space and a 0 (zero) required to be made for the first and second estimated tax in Column B. www.revenue.pa.gov REV-413 (I) 5 |
Enlarge image | COLUMN B PRIMARY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Enter the amount of the estimated tax payment made. If the overpayment from the previous tax year was more than the Enter the nine-digit Social Security number of the taxpayer. required estimated tax payment for the first, second, and third SPOUSE’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER estimated tax payment periods but the remaining balance of the overpayment is less than the required estimated tax If a joint declaration and estimated tax payment is being filed, payment for the fourth estimated tax payment period, enter enter the nine-digit Social Security number of the spouse. the amount of the estimated tax payment actually made. DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER COLUMN C If an estimated tax payment was not required to be made Enter the taxpayer’s daytime phone number. because the overpayment from the previous tax year was LAST NAME equal to or in excess of the estimated tax payment amount required to be made for the first, second, third, and fourth Enter the last name of the primary taxpayer. If filing a joint estimated tax payment periods, enter a 0 (zero). If the declaration and estimated tax payment, this is usually the estimated tax payment required to be made for the fourth name of the taxpayer that is listed first on the tax return for estimated tax payment period was more than the remaining a Married, Filing Jointly status filed return. balance of the overpayment from the previous tax year after FIRST NAME applying amounts to the first, second, and third estimated tax payment periods, enter the remaining balance of the Enter the first name of the primary taxpayer. If filing a joint overpayment amount to be applied. declaration and estimated tax payment, this is usually the COLUMN D name of the taxpayer that is listed first on the tax return for a Married, Filing Jointly status filed return. Add the amounts from Column B and Column C and enter the result. ADDRESS TOTAL Enter the taxpayer’s complete street address. If the address has an apartment number, suite, or RR number, enter after COLUMN B the street address. Eliminate all punctuation such as Add the amounts in Column B and enter the result. apostrophes, commas, periods, and hyphens. COLUMN C FISCAL YEAR FILERS ONLY Add the amounts in Column C and enter the result. The result should equal the amount of overpayment applied from Enter the beginning and ending dates of the fiscal year only the previous tax year. when the PA-40 return is not filed on a calendar-year basis. COLUMN D AMOUNT OF PAYMENT Add the amounts Column D and enter the result. The Enter the amount of the estimated tax payment to be made resulting total should equal or exceed the amount on Line for the payment due date. For most taxpayers, the following 17 of Section I. method may be used to determine the amount of each estimated tax payment: INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE 1. If making four estimated tax payments, multiply the PA-40 ES (I), DECLARATION OF ESTI- amount on Line 17 of the REV-414 (I), Individuals MATED PERSONAL INCOME TAX Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax, by 25% and include the Individuals filing declarations must use the PA-40 ES (I), result in the “Amount of Payment” space on the PA-40 Declaration of Estimated Personal Income Tax, to make ES (I), for each of the four estimated tax payment dates. payments of estimated taxes. Failure to receive forms does 2. If an individual first becomes aware that estimated tax not relieve taxpayers from filing and paying the tax. payments were required to be made after the first estimated tax payment date but before the second DATE FILED estimated tax payment date, multiply the amount on Line 17 of the REV-414 (I) by 50% and enter the result in the Enter the due date of the estimated tax payment. Use the “Amount of Payment” space on the PA-40 ES (I) for the Payment Due Dates Table earlier in these instructions to second estimated tax payment. For the last two determine the due date of the estimated tax payment. estimated tax payments, multiply the amount on Line 17 6 REV-413 (I) www.revenue.pa.gov |
Enlarge image | of the REV-414 (I) by 25% and enter the result in the between the estimated tax payment amount and the “Amount of Payment” space on the PA-40 ES (I). remaining carryover amount. 3. If an individual first becomes aware that estimated tax payments were required to be made after the second DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX OR ESTIMATED WITHHOLDING TAX estimated tax payment date but before the third estimated tax payment date, multiply the amount on Line Enter the total amount of estimated tax payments to be 17 of the REV-414 (I) by 75% and enter the result in the made from Line 17 of the REV-414 (I) Individuals Worksheet “Amount of Payment” space on the PA-40 ES (I) for the for PA Estimated Tax. third estimated tax payment. For the remaining estimated tax payment, multiply the amount on Line 17 of the REV- PAYMENT AND MAILING INSTRUCTIONS 414 (I) by 25% and enter the result in the “Amount of Payment” space on the PA-40 ES (I). To make the estimated tax payment and mail it to the department, use the following instructions: 4. If an individual first becomes aware that estimated tax payments were required to be made after the third • Make the check or money order payable to the “PA Dept. estimated tax payment date but before the final estimated of Revenue”; tax payment date, enter 100% of the amount on Line 17 • Write the last four digits of the primary taxpayer’s Social of the REV-414 (I) in the “Amount of Payment” space on Security number and “2024 estimated tax payment” on the PA-40 ES (I). the check or money order; Taxpayers that receive their income unequally throughout • Do not staple or attach the payment to the PA-40 ES (I), the tax year may also pay their estimated tax payments • Mail the payment and PA-40 ES (I), to the following based upon the amount of income received during an address: estimated tax payment period. To determine the amount of the estimated tax payment using this method: PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PO BOX 280403 A. Separately calculate the income received within an HARRISBURG PA 17128-0403 estimated tax payment period using the estimated tax payment period as provided in either the first column of • Fill in the record of estimated tax payments in Section the Payment Due Dates Table. III of the REV-414 (I) Individuals Worksheet for PA Estimated Tax B. Multiply the income amount received by 90%. ELECTRONIC SERVICES C. Multiply the result from Step B by 3.07% (0.0307). D. Enter the result from Step C in the “Amount of Payment” Individuals can remit estimated, extension, and tax due space on the PA-40 ES (I). payments through the department’s myPATH portal. Visit mypath.pa.gov and select Make a Payment to pay via E. Repeat Steps A through D for each estimated tax electronic funds transfer. Payments equal to or greater than payment period. $15,000 must be made electronically. Payments not made NOTE: A taxpayer may also elect to pay the entire electronically will be subject to a penalty equal to 3% of the amount of the estimated tax from Line 35 on the first payment amount not to exceed $500. estimated tax payment due date. Typically, the amount is based upon Line 17 of the REV-414 (I) divided by four unless a carryover credit amount was applied from the previous tax year or a make-up payment for (a) previous estimated tax payment period(s) must be made. If a carryover credit exists from the previous tax year, the amount is considered to be applied to the first estimated tax payment amount and period regardless of when the previous tax year’s return is filed and/or processed by the department. Any amounts in excess of the required estimated tax payment for the first estimated payment period are considered to be carried to the subsequent payment period(s) until the carryover amount is completely applied against the amount required for subsequent payment periods. If any carryover amount is less than the required amount for a payment period, the payment amount to be made for the payment period should be the difference www.revenue.pa.gov REV-413 (I) 7 |