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April 29, 2010
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Senator Pileggi: State Tax Amnesty Available Now

A tax amnesty period for Pennsylvania taxpayers delinquent on state taxes will take place now until June 18, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announced today. During this time, 100 percent of penalties and half of the interest will be waived for individuals and businesses who pay delinquent state taxes.

"This is a unique opportunity for taxpayers who have fallen behind," said Senator Pileggi. "At the same time, it will help to raise much-needed revenue for the state as we now anticipate ending the current fiscal year with a deficit approaching $1 billion."

Anyone with a Pennsylvania tax delinquency as of June 30, 2009, is generally eligible to participate in the tax amnesty program. Delinquencies include non-filed tax returns or reports, as well as unpaid taxes or under-reported tax liabilities, whether known or unknown to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

To qualify for the program, taxpayers must do all of the following by June 18:

• File an amnesty application online with the Department of Revenue.
• Pay all delinquent taxes plus 50 percent of the interest due.
• If applicable, prepare and file state tax returns for all periods for which returns were not filed, or file amended returns for all under-reported tax liabilities.

Anyone interested in more information about the tax amnesty program can visit the web site www.PaTaxPayUp.com or contact one of Senator Pileggi's district offices:

100 Evergreen Drive, Suite 113, Glen Mills, (610) 358-5183;

415 Avenue of the States, Chester, (610) 447-5845; or

631 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove, (610) 345-1084. 

More information about Senator Pileggi and state issues is available at www.SenatorPileggi.com and www.facebook.com/SenatorPileggi.

Contact:

Erik Arneson
(717) 787-4712