Program
Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit
Verified · October 23, 2026 Deadline soon — check dates
The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) is a state tax credit modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), created in the 2025-26 state budget signed November 12, 2025. The state credit equals 10 percent of your federal EITC, up to a maximum of $805. If you qualify for the federal EITC, you automatically qualify for the state credit. It is a refundable tax credit, so you can receive it even if you do not owe Pennsylvania income tax. Beginning with the 2026 tax season, the credit will provide $193 million in relief to 940,000 working Pennsylvanians.
- Organization
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
- Who qualifies
- You must have earned income in Pennsylvania, qualify for the federal EITC, and file both your federal Form 1040 and your PA-40 state tax return
- Documents needed
- A copy of your federal Form 1040 - the Department of Revenue must receive it to calculate your credit; paper filers should include a copy of Form 1040 with the PA-40
- How to apply
- File your federal Form 1040 and claim the EITC, then file your PA-40; the Department of Revenue will automatically calculate your WPTC and apply it to reduce your PA taxes or increase your refund. You can file your PA-40 for free on myPATH, the Department of Revenue's online filing system. The easiest way is to file your federal and state returns online at the same time.
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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