Revenue’s Fast File Pilot Helps Nearly 2,000 Pennsylvanians File their PA Tax Returns

By Pat Browne, Secretary of Revenue

As part of our continued commitment to improving customer service, the Department of Revenue launched a new Fast File initiative during the recent personal income tax season. This pilot program offered eligible Pennsylvanians a free and simplified way to file their PA Personal Income Tax Returns (PA-40s).

We are pleased to report that nearly 2,000 Pennsylvanians submitted their 2025 PA-40s through Fast File, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The overall rating for Fast File was 4.7 out of 5. Additionally, we’re energized by some comments from taxpayers who used the system.

Shapiro Administration Extends Deadline for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to December 31, 2026, Allowing More Time for Pennsylvanians to Apply for Tax Relief

The Shapiro Administration has extended the deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to December 31, 2026, giving eligible Pennsylvanians additional time to apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. The extension ensures that eligible Pennsylvanians — including older adults, widows and widowers, and individuals with disabilities — have more time to apply for a rebate at a time when rising costs are impacting people across the Commonwealth.

Governor Shapiro’s expansion of the PTRR program delivered the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, and since taking office, he has cut taxes seven times to ease the burden on seniors, families, and businesses while delivering meaningful economic relief for Pennsylvanians.

New Understanding Your Notice Page

The Department of Revenue recently launched a new Understanding Your Notice web page designed to help taxpayers understand the notices they receive from the department through the mail or myPATH. We recognize that not everyone who receives a tax notice is an expert on tax terminology. This new page aims to provide a clear, plain-language guide to help taxpayers better follow what their notice means and what they need to do next.

View the Understanding Your Notice page

Revenue Celebrates Retirements of Jason Weimer and Tammy Jacobs

The Department of Revenue recently celebrated the career accomplishments of Jason Weimer and Tammy Jacobs, two long-tenured employees who are both retiring after more than 30 years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth.

DOR Leaders Testify During House Finance Committee Hearing

Department of Revenue leaders recently testified at a House Finance Committee hearing to provide input on two legislative proposals that touch the agency’s operations.

Executive Deputy Secretary Allison Morgan and Mark Morabito, Special Advisor for Compliance and Collections, testified on House Bill 2300, which establishes a program for Real-Time Sales Tax Remittance. This would allow Revenue to require certain delinquent taxpayers to use a sales tax service provider to file and remit sales tax returns and payments.

Revenue Employees Join Lt. Governor Davis in Norristown to Kick Off ‘Putting More Money Back in Your Pockets’ Tour

Allison Morgan, Executive Deputy Secretary for the Department of Revenue, recently traveled to a senior center in Montgomery County with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to talk about the work the Shapiro-Davis Administration has done to lower taxes and help Pennsylvanians facing rising costs.

Lt. Governor Davis launched the statewide “Putting More Money Back in Your Pockets” tour in Montgomery County, highlighting more than $450 million in tax relief already delivered to Pennsylvanians. Lt. Gov. Davis kicked off the tour at the Senior Adult Activities Center (SAAC) of Montgomery County where a clinic was held to help older Pennsylvanians apply for the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program. Tamika Brown and Shawn Parks from the Department of Revenue Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA) attended the event to provide in-person filing assistance for the PTRR program.

The event also offered personal income tax filing assistance, including for the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC). This year, the WPTC is expected to deliver nearly $193.5 million in relief to almost 1 million residents, with eligible filers receiving up to $805 back.

On The Road: The Office of Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate Continues to Visit State-Funded LITCs

Vince Pease, Taxpayer Advocate, continues to travel across the Commonwealth to educate students about Revenue’s Office of Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate (OTRA) and its role in the department’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) initiative. Recent visits to Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh were part of OTRA’s broader outreach efforts to educate future tax professionals and strengthen partnerships with academic institutions that play a meaningful role in improving taxpayer assistance across the Commonwealth.

Revenue Department Releases May 2026 Collections, Year-to-Date Collections Nearly $1 Billion Above Original Estimate

Pennsylvania collected $3.3 billion in General Fund revenue in May, which was $65 million, or 1.9 percent, less than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $45 billion, which is $927.8 million, or 2.1 percent, above estimate.

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