topic Can it be right that PA does not allow any of the deductions that were allowed on the federal return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Can it be right that PA does not allow any of the deductions that were allowed on the federal return?

eiversen — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:14:55 GMT

Yes. PA has a single, flat rate tax; and virtually no de...

SweetieJean — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:14:56 GMT

Yes. PA has a single, flat rate tax; and virtually no deductions or credits.

If your PA state income is solely or mostly wages, you usually breakeven at tax time.

Yes, I've learned that only HSA's, MSA's, and 529's count...

eiversen — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:14:57 GMT

Yes, I've learned that only HSA's, MSA's, and 529's count as deductible expenses in PA. Two years paying taxes in PA has been quite an experience in bizarro policies.

Yeah, but the PA tax rate is only slightly above 3%.

SweetieJean — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:14:58 GMT

Yeah, but the PA tax rate is only slightly above 3%.