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FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA TAX BUREAU

443 STANLEY AVE

CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201-3600

(717) 263-5141

Website:

Dear Taxpayer(s):

Did you notice we have a new name? We are no longer the Chambersburg Area Wage Tax Office. A new state law that is in

the process of being implemented requires county-wide consolidation of local earned income tax collection. As a result, we

have increased our collection area to include Greencastle-Antrim and Waynesboro Area School Districts and have changed

our name accordingly. We would like to welcome Greencastle-Antrim and Waynesboro Area residents. Please feel free to

Enclosed in this packet is your 2010 annual return for the local earned income tax. Two reporting columns are provided so

that a husband and wife may file on one return and still keep their incomes separate as required under Pennsylvania’s local tax

law. Married couples who received separate returns are encouraged to switch to a single return. Simply transfer the

preprinted information from one return to the other and use column B to report your spouse’s income. Do not report anyone

other than your spouse in column B. If other members of your household had taxable income and did not receive a form,

Another provision of the new law requires all taxpayers receiving income not subject to withholding to make quarterly

estimated payments of their tax liability. Many of you already do this because your jurisdiction previously required it, or you

simply didn’t want to have to make a large lump-sum payment all at once. If you expect to receive non-withheld income

during 2011 and you do not receive quarterly tax coupons from us by the end of March, contact the tax bureau and they will

be sent to you. Failure to make quarterly estimated payments will result in interest and penalty being assessed.

On the back of this letter (page 2) is a copy of the return for you to use as a worksheet before completing the “Original / Tax

Bureau Copy.” Pages 3 and 4 include line-by-line and general instructions to assist you in completing your return. You may

wish to detach the instructions for easy reference while completing your return. Please read the instructions carefully. If after

reading the instructions you still have questions, contact our bureau and we will be happy to assist you.

Except for a few exceptions that are covered in the instructions, earned income and net profits you report for Pennsylvania

State tax purposes should be reported for local tax purposes. Other “unearned” classes of income taxed by the state, such as

interest and dividends, are not taxed locally. Report all earned income and net profits regardless of where you worked.

Also included in this packet is a self-addressed envelope for mailing your completed return. Be sure to place an “X” in one of

the four boxes on the front of the envelope and affix the correct postage. Make sure a copy of all W-2 forms and/or schedules

are attached to the return before mailing.

The tax bureau is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday thru Friday. A drive up window is available, but we ask that you utilize

it only when dropping off completed returns, or picking up blank tax forms. If you have questions, or need assistance, please

come inside to the counter area. Our bureau is located at the East end of the Chambersburg Area School District’s

Administration Building (formerly the Stanley Manufacturing building).

Sincerely,

James S. Clapper

Executive Director

NOTICE TO DISABLED PERSONS

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Auxiliary aids and/or other special assistance will be

You are entitled to receive a written explanation of your rights with regard to the audit,

provided if you contact the tax bureau in advance to

appeal, enforcement, refund and collection of local taxes by calling Franklin County Area Tax

make an appointment for your visit.

Bureau at 717-263-5141 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Form 531 - Local Earned Income And Net Profits Tax Return - Franklin County Area Tax Bureau - 2010

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