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Pittsburgh PA Tax Office 216 CITY COUNTY BUILDING, 15219 – State Tax

Pittsburgh PA State Tax Office at 216 CITY COUNTY BUILDING is here to help if you need to resolve a tax problem, have questions about how the tax law applies to your individual tax return, or you’re more comfortable talking with someone face-to-face, no appointment is necessary.

State Tax Office Pittsburgh
ALLEGHENY COUNTY INHERITANCE TAX OFFICE
216 CITY COUNTY BUILDING
PITTSBURGH PA 15219
 

 
Phone: 412-565-3513
Fax: 412-880-0182

 
State Tax Office Pittsburgh
TAX ASSISTANCE UNIT
PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
411 7TH AVE RM 420
PITTSBURGH PA 15219-1905
 

 
Phone: 412-565-7540
Fax: 412-565-2195
State Tax Office Pittsburgh
PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT OFFICE
11 STANWIX ST ROOM 310
PITTSBURGH PA 15222-1312
 

 
Phone: 412-565-5253
Fax: 412-565-3642
IRS Tax Office Pittsburgh 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

 

 (412) 395-5667






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 I have not received my W-2, I need to notify IRS. My employer is ignoring my requests. WHAT DO I DO?

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Q) I have not received my W-2 from my previous employer. I contacted the home office via email mid February. Last week all I received was a copy of the health insurance coverage I paid. I have called the IRS 800-829-1040 number multiple times with long waiting and never about to speak to anyone. I attempted… Continue Reading

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I need an appointment to get a replacement ss card.

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I need an appointment to get a replacement ss card. I cannot call or go online because it keeps telling me my phone number is invalid. I have lived here since March 5,2020. I cannot get my drivers license for Colorado, because your office says closed until further notice. How can I drive legally with… Continue Reading

If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS

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If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS, it will explain the reason for the correspondence and provide instructions. Many of these letters and notices can be dealt with simply, without having to call or visit an IRS office. The notice you receive covers a very specific issue about your account or tax… Continue Reading

I have a IRS payment plan..can’t afford to pay my plan at this time

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Q) I have a payment plan with you I have had my hours cut at work and I can’t afford to pay my plan at this time.I don’t know what to do next. A) According to the IRS website you can review your current tax repayment plan. Reviewing a Payment Plan You can view details… Continue Reading

I forgot to include my 1099R forms, what should I do?

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Q) I forgot to include my 1099R forms when I sent in my paper claim, what should I do? A) Since you have already mailed the return, just hang on to them until the IRS receives your return. They will contact you if they need those. They only request them if they have tax withholdings… Continue Reading

Business Structures

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When beginning a business, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a relatively new business structure allowed… Continue Reading

Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?

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Q) Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent? A) To be claimed as your dependent, your child must meet the qualifying child test or the qualifying relative test.  To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and, as of the end of the calendar year, either… Continue Reading

Should self-employment taxes be paid quarterly or yearly?

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Q) Should self-employment taxes be paid quarterly or yearly? A) According to the IRS: If you are required to make estimated tax payments, the self-employment tax is paid by making quarterly estimated tax payments which include both income tax and social security tax.  

I am trying to figure out who has been claiming my child and getting eic for her

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Q) I am trying to figure out who has been claiming my child and getting eic for her A) According to the IRS ..… suspect or know of an individual or a business that is not complying with the tax laws on issues such as: False Exemptions or DeductionsKickbacksFalse/Altered DocumentFailure to Pay TaxUnreported IncomeOrganized CrimeFailure to Withhold… Continue Reading

filed my taxes and was rejected,, someone had already claimed my grandson..

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Q) I have had custody of my grandson for 7 years and I tried to file my taxes at h&r block and they where rejected said that someone had already claimed my grandson I need to know how I can fix them and find out who claimed him A) The IRS processes the first return… Continue Reading

I filed an E-1040 with TaxAct, forget to submit Form 8938. I have the 8938 form where do I send it?

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Q) I filed an E-1040 with TaxAct. All the figures and computations were correct, so the IRS should have no trouble accepting the filed forms. I did, however, forget to submit Form 8938, which merely indicates how much money I have in a foreign bank. I have the 8938 form, so I just need to know… Continue Reading

Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time?

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Q) Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time? A) According to the IRS – Be careful not to count on getting your tax refund by a certain date to make major purchases or pay other financial obligations. Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after we receive it for processing.… Continue Reading

What can I do if someone has filed a tax return using my social security number?

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Q) What can I do if someone has filed a tax return using my social security number? A) According to the IRS: The IRS has security measures in place to verify the accuracy of tax returns and the validity of social security numbers submitted. If you receive a notice from the IRS that leads you to… Continue Reading

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I have not yet received my refund $5,171. I was told by H R Block that I didn’t owe

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Q) I have a problem I filed my taxes February 14 2019 it’s now December 27 2019 I have not yet received my refund $5,171. I was told by H R Block that I didn’t owe and should not run into any problems I guess they were wrong. So with all due respect could you… Continue Reading

not yet received the rest of my federal refund .. over 5000$

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Q) I received a letter saying that i hadn’t filed my 2013 and 2015 returns. They put the amounts owed for each year and said not to do anything if i agreed with the amounts they would apply them to my 2018 tax return on may 8th 2019. However its almost July and ive not… Continue Reading

I messed up my 2016 federal tax form and asked for assistance

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Q) I messed up my 2016 federal tax form and asked for assistance from the local IRS people. They told me to go to a $200-$500 tax adviser. I guess paying too much tax ain’t their concern. A) According to the IRS: You can fix mistakes or omissions on your tax return by filing an… Continue Reading

I still did not get my tax refund from 2018.

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Q) I still did not get my tax refund from 2018. Why is it so hard to get my tax back? Whenever I call they just told me to wait and wait. Please I need urgent help. A) According to the IRS – Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons,… Continue Reading

How would I obtain a private letter ruling?

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Q) How would I obtain a private letter ruling? A) According to the IRS: The procedures and user fees for obtaining a letter ruling are published annually in the first revenue procedure of each calendar year. The current procedures are in Revenue Procedure 2014-1 which can be found in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2014-1. The Revenue Procedure and the Internal Revenue… Continue Reading

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IRS denied my EITC last year, but I qualify this year, what should I do?

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Q) IRS denied my Earned Income Tax Credit  last year, but I qualify this year, what should I do? A) According to the IRS – If IRS denied or reduced your EITC for any year after 1996 for any reason other than a math or clerical error, you must qualify to claim the credit by meeting all… Continue Reading

 I filed for 2016 & was on the Apple plan & did not know I would receive a tax form for it.

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Q) I filed for 2016 & was on the Apple plan & did not know I would receive a tax form for it. I have moved from where I was living after I filed & you are supposed to be on the plan for 6 or more months of the year you are filling for. Well… Continue Reading

What is a split refund?

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Q) What is a split refund? A) The IRS allows your refund to be split. A split refund lets you divide your refund, in any proportion you want, and direct deposit the funds into up to three different accounts with U.S. financial institutions. To allocate a split refund. you should use Form 8888 (PDF), Allocation of Refund, to request to have… Continue Reading

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Will I see a date for my Tax refund right away?

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Q) Will I see a date for my Tax refund right away? A) According to the IRS: Where’s My Refund? will not give you a refund date right away. We must first receive your tax return and then we have to process it and approve your refund. Where’s My Refund? will give you a personalized date once your refund is… Continue Reading

Should I notify the IRS if I changed my address?

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Q) Should I notify the IRS if I changed my address? A) Yes, if you move, you should notify the IRS of your new address. We need to change our records so that any tax refunds due to you or any other IRS communications will reach you in a timely manner.  If you filed a joint… Continue Reading

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Do we take the standard deduction for our house interest payments or do we take 20% of the actual tax amount paid

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Q) We live in Grand junction Colorado and bought a house here. We have a mcc a mortgage credit certificate that says we can deduct 20% from our interest paid on our first mortgage. The interest paid is less than the standard deduction. Do we take the standard deduction or do we take 20% of the… Continue Reading

Corporations

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In forming a corporation, prospective shareholders exchange money, property, or both, for the corporation’s capital stock. A corporation generally takes the same deductions as a sole proprietorship to figure its taxable income. A corporation can also take special deductions. For federal income tax purposes, a C corporation is recognized as a separate taxpaying entity. A… Continue Reading

All employers must file a Form W-2

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Every employer engaged in a trade or business who pays remuneration, including noncash payments of $600 or more for the year (all amounts if any income, social security, or Medicare tax was withheld) for services performed by an employee must file a Form W-2 for each employee (even if the employee is related to the… Continue Reading

Must I use a Joint account for my deposit if I am filing jointly?

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Q) Must I use a Joint account for my deposit if I am filing jointly? A) You can ask the IRS to direct deposit a refund from a jointly filed return into your account, your spouse’s account, or a joint account.  However, state and financial institution rules can vary, and you should first verify that your… Continue Reading

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I got a notice that i owe the IRS money from 2008 and I was incarcerated. Who do I talk to about this ?

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Q) I got a notice that i owe the IRS money from 2008 and I was incarcerated and never filed my taxes or worked….. Who do I talk to about this ? A) IRS Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii… Continue Reading

Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?

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Q) Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent? A) To be claimed as your dependent, your child must meet the qualifying child test or the qualifying relative test.  To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and, as of the end of the calendar year, either… Continue Reading

Why is my refund different than the amount expected on tax return I filed?

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Q) Why is my refund different than the amount expected on tax return I filed? A) According to the IRS – If you owe past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or certain federal nontax debts, such as student loans, all or part of your refund may be used (offset)… Continue Reading

How do I sign my tax return when I (e-filing) using online filing software?

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Q)  How do I sign my tax return when I e-file using online filing software? A) According to the IRS  – You sign your tax return using the Self-Select PIN method.  The Self-Select PIN method allows taxpayers to electronically sign their individual income tax return by selecting a five-digit personal identification number (PIN).  The PIN is any… Continue Reading