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Provides step-by-step guidance for entering taxpayer information, reporting earned income and business expenses, handling self-employment profits and losses, completing schedules, and calculating tax liability using local municipal codes and tax rates. Covers line-by-line amounts, credits, payments, penalties, and acceptable payment methods.","LANCASTER COUNTY EARNED INCOME TAX RETURN INSTRUCTIONS  \nuuOnline Filing is available @ [https://efile.lctcb.org](https://efile.lctcb.orguu)[uu](https://efile.lctcb.orguu)  \nGENERAL INFORMATION:  \nThis tax return covers the tax period from January 1, through December 31, and must be completed and filed with this bureau by April 15th. This is an earned income and net profits tax, levied by school districts and municipalities, collected by this Bureau, and distributed to the school district and municipality where you reside. The Bureau retains the right to request additional documentation to substantiate the information reported.  \nWHO MUST FILE:  \nAll residents of Lancaster County and the Octorara Area School District in Chester County who were 16 years of age or older; not fully retired or had earned income at any time during the tax year. A tax return must be filed even if no tax is due or your employer(s) withheld all tax due. Failure to receive a tax return shall not excuse the taxpayer from filing a return, or paying any tax due. Tax return forms are available on our website, [www.lctcb.org](www.lctcb.org), or by contacting the Bureau.  \nINSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TAX RETURN  \n• If the information is not pre-printed, please provide your name, current address, city, state and zip code in the space(s) provided.  \n• If a taxpayer is to be removed from this form, draw a line through the taxpayer to be removed and check the appropriate box.  \n• If you are requesting an extension or filing an amended return check the appropriate box.  \n• Taxpayers reporting no earned income must check the applicable box.  \n• Check the appropriate filing status box.  \n• Complete the Part Year Resident Schedule on the reverse side of the return if you moved during the tax year. Account for all 12 months.  \n• Enter the municipal code from Table 1 for your residence as of December 31.  \n• Enter your complete social security number(s) in the appropriate column(s).  \nLINE BY LINE INSTRUCTIONS  \nLine 1 Enter total gross earned income as indicated on your W-2(s) . Include copies of W-2(s) when mailing return. Report only income earned while a resident of our jurisdiction. Examples of taxable and non-taxable income are listed in Table 2 on the reverse side. This is not, however, intended to be a complete listing. If you are not sure about a certain item, please contact the Bureau office for clarification.  \nLine 2 Enter total business expenses (include supporting documentation Pennsylvania State Form PA-UE) . Expenses for which an employee has not been reimbursed are allowable as a deduction from gross earned income, provided such expenses are allowable for Pennsylvania State Income Tax purposes. 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