That's quite possible because of the Pennsylvania (PA) income tax system. An employer in Pennsylvania is told to take a set amount of tax based on the PA tax rate. This usually makes a $1-$2 difference between what they withhold and how much they calculate the tax on your wages.
If you do have other income taxable to PA, often you will have a balance due.
Items to verify on your return and W-2 --
- Check the income on the W-2 for each state for accuracy.
- Use your pay stubs to take a final look at the amount of total earnings during each state residency period.
- If they don't agree with the W-2, then you can make the correct entries in the W-2 State tax section. Pay stubs will verify.
- Don't change the state withholding amounts because this shows the amount your employer actually paid to each state on your behalf.
- These steps will let you know you are taxing the correct amount for each part-year resident state.
Taking the steps above will make sure each state return is accurate.
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