Following the lead of the IRS and their extension of federal 2020 income tax filing deadline, the Pennsylvania filing deadline is also changing.
The state Department of Revenue announced Thursday that the personal income tax filing deadline has been moved to May 17.
"This is a positive step that provides additional time to Pennsylvania taxpayers, many of whom have been struggling during the last year due to the pandemic,” Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell said. “The new deadline will be a benefit for many Pennsylvanians, including those who plan to meet with a tax professional for assistance with preparing their returns."
Pennsylvania law dictates that the state deadline is directly tied to the federal deadline.
State tax payers can use Pennsylvania's myPATH portal for free.
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Taxpayers that received over $33 in gross taxable income must file a return by the deadline.