MaryK4
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Deductions & credits

That is correct- the purpose is to avoid double taxation of the same income at the state level.  (Note that if you would have also paid the tax in a state with a rate LESS than Pennsylvania, you would have had to pay Pennsylvania the additional amount to equal the state tax due.) @tennisfan2424 

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