Effective January 1, 2004, Springfield Township enacted a one-percent (1%) Earned Income Tax (EIT) on salaries, wages, net income from self-employed individuals and most other forms of compensation earned. A sole exception is permitted in the case of Springfield residents who work in the City of Philadelphia where the city wage tax is withheld at their place of employment and remitted directly to the Philadelphia Department of Revenue.

In most instances, the EIT is withheld by employers as a payroll deduction and remitted to the township’s designated tax collector on a quarterly basis. If your employer does not withhold the tax, or if you are self-employed, you are required to file a quarterly tax payment with the tax collector directly. All township residents, whether they are employed, unemployed, retired or otherwise, must file an annual tax return with the tax collector by April 15 of every year.

Keystone Tax Bureau, Inc. is the authorized tax collection agency for the Earned Income Tax. Forms are available on-line at www.keytaxbur.com. Questions about the Earned Income Tax may be directed to Keystone Tax Bureau, 610-993-8609.

Please be advised that it is the taxpayer’s responsibility to properly report and file all earned income tax returns. Failure to receive an annual tax return does not excuse the resident from the obligation to file a timely and correct return.