Berkheimer Online Form PDF Details

At the heart of local tax compliance for employers in Pennsylvania lies the Berkheimer form, officially known as the Employer Quarterly Return of Local Earned Income Tax Withholding. This crucial document, paving the way for accurate tax reporting and withholding, requires meticulous attention to detail, underscoring the necessity for employers to understand its components and obligations thoroughly. Mailed to the designated post office box in Lehigh Valley, PA, or submitted electronically, the form serves as a conduit between businesses and the municipal taxing authority, ensuring that earned income taxes are correctly withheld from employees and duly reported each quarter. The form outlines a series of sections including total earned income tax withheld, adjustments, and the net tax due, alongside details such as penalties and interests for late submissions. Moreover, it emphasizes the employer's critical role in maintaining accurate records, such as changes in ownership or employee details, underlining the broader responsibility towards local tax compliance. As regulations stipulate filing on a quarterly basis, businesses are urged to stay vigilant on deadlines to avoid unnecessary penalties, a task facilitated by the form's clear guidelines and Berkheimer's additional support services for queries or appeals. This article delves into the Berkheimer form's facets, aiming to demystify the process and underscore the significance of this administrative duty in upholding the financial integrity of both the business and the local community it serves.

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EMPLOYER QUARTERLY RETURN

Local Earned Income Tax Withholding

PO Box 25132

Lehigh valley, PA 18002-5132

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DCEDE11

Mailing Address:

You are entitled to receive a written explanation of your rights with regard to the audit, appeal, enforcement, refund and collection of local taxes by calling Berkheimer at 610-599-3139, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or, you can visit our website at www.hab-inc.com.

Berkheimer is not the appointed tax hearing officer for your taxing district and will not accept any petitions for appeal. Petitions for appeal must be filed with the appropriate appeals board for your County. Berkheimer can provide you with the proper procedures and forms necessary to file an appeal with the appeals board for your Tax Collection District.

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MUNICIPAL TAXINg AUTHORITY (City, Borough, or Township) IN WHICH fACILITY OR BUSINESS IS LOCATED (Attach listing of multiple locations within PA if applicable)

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BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS fAX NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYER PSD CODE

fEDERAL EIN OR SOCIAL SECURITY #

 

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TOTAL EARNED INCOME TAX WITHHELD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2. CREDIT OR ADJUSTMENT (attach explanation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOTAL Of EARNED INCOME TAX DUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(line 1 minus line2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE THIS QUARTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(Schedule B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

ADJUSTED TOTAL Of EIT DUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(line 3 minus line 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. PENALTY AND INTEREST 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(1.00246% per month after due date x line 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7. BALANCE DUE WITH RETURN

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M M   D D   Y Y Y

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8.DATE PERIOD ENDED (MM/DD/YYYY).....

9.TOTAL PAgES Of THIS RETURN .............

10.TOTAL NUMBER Of EMPLOYEES LISTED ...

If THERE HAS BEEN A CHANgE Of OWNERSHIP OR OTHER TRANSfER Of BUSINESS DURINg THE QUARTER, ATTACH EXPLANATION AND gIvE NAME Of PRESENT OWNER AND DATE THE CHANgE TOOK PLACE.

CHANgE

NO CHANgE

DO YOU EXPECT TO PAY TAXABLE WAgES NEXT QUARTER?

YES

NO

Under penalties of perjury, I (we) declare that I (we) have examined this information, including all accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my (our) belief, they

are true, correct and complete

PRIMARY CONTACT INDIvIDUAL (fIRST NAME, LAST NAME)

TITLE

PRIMARY CONTACT PHONE NUMBERPRIMARY CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS

SIgNATURE Of PRIMARY CONTACT INDIvIDUAL

 

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)EMPLOYEE'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

(12)EMPLOYEE'S NAME/ADDRESS

Check if making any corrections to EMPLOYEE’S

Name/Address, SSN or Resident PSD

(13)GROSS COMPENSATION PAID THIS QUARTER

(14)AMOUNT OF EIT WITHHELD THIS QUARTER

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Make Checks payable to: HAB-EIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There will be an additional cost assessed for returned payments.

 

 

TOTAL Amount Enclosed

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There will be an additional cost assessed if no payment is enclosed for tax due at time of filing.

EMPLOYER QUARTERLY RETURN for Local Earned Income Tax Withholding

Employer Business Location:

Mailing Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year / Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(12) EMPLOYEE'S NAME/ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14) AMOUNT OF EIT

 

(11) EMPLOYEE'S

 

 

(13) GROSS COMPENSATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if making any corrections to EMPLOYEE’S

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

 

 

PAID THIS QUARTER

 

WITHHELD THIS QUARTER

 

Name/Address, SSN or Resident PSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WHO MUST FILE:

INSTRUCTIONS

 

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If

you have employed

one

or more individuals, other than

domestic

servants,

for

a

salary, wage,

commission,

or

other compensation,

you

must file a return for the first

quarter

in which

you

are

required to

withhold the

Earned Income Tax from earnings, and each quarter thereafter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have no employees for a tax period, a return must be filed indicating "no employees" for that quarter. All Pennsylvania based employers are required to withhold the tax based on the higher rate of either the employee’s resident tax rate or employer’s non-resident tax rate.

QUARTERLY RETURNS AND DUE DATES: A return must be filed for each quarter of the calendar year on the dates listed below unless the date falls on a Saturday or Sunday then the due date becomes the next business day.

1st quarter: January, February, March

Due on or Before

April 30

2nd quarter: April, May, June

Due on or Before

July 31

3rd quarter: July, August, September

Due on or Before

October 31

4th quarter: October, November, December

Due on or Before

January 31

NOTE: Delinquent cost may be assessed for failure to file a required Employer Quarterly Earned Income Tax return.

WHERE TO FILE:

To file your quarterly E-1 Form electronically, visit our website at www.berk-e.com.

If you choose not to use an online filing option, you can mail your return and payment to the address noted at the bottom of this form.

ITEM 1:

ITEM 2:

ITEM 3:

ITEM 4:

ITEM 5: ITEM 6:

FORM E-1

Total Earned Income Tax withheld from all employees' wages during the quarter.

Credit or Adjustment (attach explanation). Line is for the correction of tax withheld for the preceding quarter(s) of the same calendar year. Explanation should include details showing year/quarter, social security number (s) and the revised amount for each individual.

Total of Earned Income Tax Due (Line 1 minus Line 2)

Total Payments made this quarter.

Adjusted total of EIT Due (line 3 minus line 4).

Penalty and interest must be calculated at 1.00246% per month after due date. Multiply rate by line 5.

ITEM 7:

Balance due with return (add lines 5 and 6).

ITEM 8 THRU 12: These items are self-explanatory. Note: Item 12 must be employee’s street address. PO Boxes are not acceptable addresses for filing purposes

ITEM 13: Gross Compensation Paid This Quarter - List Gross Wages Paid to each employee this quarter.

With the passage of Pennsylvania Act 48 of 1994, it is no longer possible for us to remit to the City of Philadelphia any monies which you have collected for employees. If you need to set up an account with the City of Philadelphia you may call them at 215-686-6600.

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ITEM 15:

ITEM 16:

Amount of Tax Withheld This Quarter- List amount of Earned Income Tax Withheld by you for each employee this quarter. Enter “0” if no Tax withheld this quarter for employee listed.

PSD Code - Please list for each employee the 6 digit PSD Code of the CITY, BOROUGH, or TOWNSHIP in which the employee resides so the Earned Income Tax Administrator may distribute the tax to the proper taxing jurisdiction.

Include Total Taxable Gross Wages and Earned Income Tax Withheld.

ADDITIONAL FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Form E-1 has been prepared by the Earned Income Tax Office to the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). When the front of this form has employees listed in sections 11-15 it is based on the list of employees submitted by the employer. In order to assure proper credit to your account, employers are required to perform the following:

§CHECK THE BOX to the left of each employee if any changes or additions are made to that line. Address changes submitted must be actual street address of the employee. PO Boxes are not acceptable addresses for filing purposes.

REMIT TO:

BERKHEIMER TAX ADMINISTRATOR

PO BOX 25132

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA 18002-5132