Tax amnesty program opens

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has a new Tax Amnesty program, which gives delinquent taxpayers an incentive to pay what they owe. For a limited time, the Department of Revenue will waive 100 percent of penalties and half the interest for anyone who applies for tax amnesty online at www.PATaxPayUp.com and pays all eligible delinquent taxes by June 18. Taxpayers must apply online at Web site; no paper applications are available. The Web site has commonly asked questions and answers, step-by-step instructions and links to forms and publications taxpayers may need. A dedicated toll-free hotline and call center offering extended customer service hours has been set up. Taxpayers may call 877-34-PAYUP (877-347-2987) from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on some Saturdays.