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COE Risk — may owe tax even if fully remote

Pennsylvania

Work State Tax Rate
Flat 3.07%
Withholding Starts
Day 1 — COE overrides any threshold
Law Last Updated
No change 2025/2026

Employee Obligations (Which Returns YOU Must File)

Pennsylvania has a Convenience of Employer rule that affects North Carolina residents. If your employer is in Pennsylvania and you work remotely from North Carolina, Pennsylvania may still tax your paycheck. File a nonresident Pennsylvania return plus your North Carolina return and claim the Form D-400TC credit. Consider consulting a CPA.

Employer Obligations (What Your Employer Must Withhold & Remit)

Pennsylvania's Convenience of Employer rule may require withholding Pennsylvania tax even if the North Carolina employee works 100% remotely. Register from day 1. The COE rule means employers must withhold PA tax for remote Minnesota employees. Register with local EIT collectors under Act 32. Must withhold employee SUI (Pennsylvania is one of the few states requiring employee contributions to state unemployment). Unemployment applies to the first $10,000 of wages.

City & Local Income Taxes (Extra Filings Beyond the State Return)

Pennsylvania has the second most extensive local tax system in the country. Over 2,400 municipalities and 400 school districts levy local taxes. Philadelphia charges 3.44% on nonresidents (higher than the state tax rate). Pittsburgh charges 1% plus $52 per year LST. Most others range from 0.5% to 1.5%. Employers withhold local tax if the employee works 90 or more consecutive days. The M1CR credit does NOT cover local taxes. Working in Philadelphia means approximately 6.5% combined state and local.

Other Paycheck Deductions (Disability, Paid Leave, Unemployment)

Employee share of state unemployment insurance.

Remote Work Tax Risk — Convenience of Employer (COE) Rule

Pennsylvania has a full Convenience of Employer rule that affects North Carolina residents. If your employer is based in Pennsylvania and you work remotely from North Carolina, Pennsylvania may tax your entire paycheck as if you worked there.

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Row last reviewed: May 8, 2026Home state credit form: Form D-400TC

This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Laws change frequently. Always consult a licensed CPA or tax attorney for your specific situation. All information researched as of March 21, 2026.