PA taxes

[JenMO]

Does PA allow for itemized deductions. I can't find a form and software doesn't give it on the PA form, but thought maybe I didn't have t hem all downloaded.

[JudyL]

No, PA doesn't have itemized deductions and doesn't have a standard deduction either.

[JenMO]

So my elderly client who is the nursing home wont be able to use her costs?

[KBTS]

No she won't, but she might qualify for PA Tax Forgiveness on Sch SP. Your software should carry her income info to this schedule and calculate it for you.

[Gary2]

My general rule of thumb is that PA is the flattest of the flat tax states. MA is one of, if not the bumpiest flat tax state. Though I won't claim to be familiar with all eight of them.

[BP.]

As KBTS says, look at Schedule SP. Also, PA doesn't generally tax retirement income like IRAs, pensions, etc. So, PA reportable income for a retired person can often be relatively small- typical would be interest, dividends, capital gains. Small enough to qualify for Tax Forgiveness in many cases.