All records are mandatory and must be 512 bytes in length. If there is no local data, leave the relevant fields blank.
The following are the records included:
RA Record
The following table lists the data item, description, length, and position of the Centre report type’s RA record.
|
Data Item |
Description |
Length |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Record Identifier |
Constant RA |
2 |
1 |
|
Submitter’s EIN |
Required |
9 |
3 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
205 |
12 |
|
Submitter Name |
Required |
57 |
217 |
|
Location Address |
Required |
22 |
274 |
|
Delivery Address |
Required |
22 |
296 |
|
City |
Required |
22 |
318 |
|
State Abbreviation |
Use the Postal Abbreviation. |
2 |
340 |
|
ZIP Code |
Required |
5 |
342 |
|
ZIP Code Extension |
Required |
4 |
347 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
45 |
351 |
|
Contact Name |
Required |
27 |
396 |
|
Contact Phone Number |
Required |
15 |
423 |
|
Contact Phone Extension |
Required |
5 |
438 |
|
Blank |
Fill with blanks |
3 |
443 |
|
Contact E-mail |
Optional |
40 |
446 |
|
Blank |
Fill with blanks |
3 |
486 |
|
Contact Fax |
Optional |
10 |
489 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
14 |
499 |
RE Record
The following table lists the data item, description, length, and position of the Centre report type’s RE record.
|
Data Item |
Description |
Length |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Record Identifier |
Constant RE |
2 |
1 |
|
Tax Year |
Required |
4 |
3 |
|
Agent Indicator |
Optional |
1 |
7 |
|
Employer EIN |
Required |
9 |
8 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
23 |
17 |
|
Employer Name |
Required |
57 |
40 |
|
Location Address |
Required |
22 |
97 |
|
Delivery Address |
Required |
22 |
119 |
|
City |
Required |
22 |
141 |
|
State Abbreviation |
Required |
2 |
163 |
|
Zip Code |
Required |
5 |
165 |
|
Zip Code Extension |
Required |
4 |
170 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
47 |
174 |
|
Period Type |
Optional Valid values:
|
1 |
221 |
|
Period |
Optional Valid values:
|
2 |
222 |
|
Local Account Number |
Optional Required for employers with multiple accounts for a single EIN. |
30 |
224 |
|
Blank |
Fill with blanks |
281 |
254 |
|
PA eight-digit Account Number (as displayed on each payment coupon) |
Required by PA but not for local. |
8 |
505 |
RS Record
The following table lists the data item, description, length, and position of the Centre report type’s RS record.
|
Data Item |
Description |
Length |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Record Identifier |
Constant RS |
2 |
1 |
|
State Code |
It must be 42 for PA State Wages and Withholding. |
2 |
3 |
|
Taxing Entity Code |
Optional |
5 |
5 |
|
Social Security Number |
Required |
9 |
10 |
|
Employee First Name |
Required |
15 |
19 |
|
Employee Middle Name/Initial |
Required |
15 |
34 |
|
Employee Last Name |
Required |
20 |
49 |
|
Suffix |
Required |
4 |
69 |
|
Location Address |
Required |
22 |
73 |
|
Delivery Address |
Required |
22 |
95 |
|
City |
Required |
22 |
117 |
|
State Abbreviation |
Required |
2 |
139 |
|
Zip Code |
Required |
5 |
141 |
|
Zip Code Abbreviation |
Required |
4 |
146 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
118 |
150 |
|
Blank |
Leave blank |
6 |
268 |
|
State Code |
Optional |
2 |
274 |
|
State Taxable Wages |
Enter the PA Wages as applicable. |
11 |
276 |
|
State Income Tax Withheld |
Enter the PA Withholding as applicable. |
11 |
287 |
|
Blank |
Leave blank |
11 |
298 |
|
Local Taxable Wages |
Enter Local Wages subject to EIT. It should be the same as PA Wages. |
11 |
309 |
|
Local Income Tax Withheld |
Enter Local Withholding. Required |
11 |
320 |
|
State Control Number |
Leave blank |
7 |
331 |
|
Residence PSD Code |
PSD code of employees residence list. |
6 |
338 |
|
Work PSD Code |
PSD code of work location. |
6 |
344 |
|
Local Tax Type |
Type of local tax being reported. Valid values:
|
3 |
350 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
135 |
353 |
|
Blank |
Leave blank |
25 |
488 |
RT Record
The following table lists the data item, description, length, and position of the Centre report type’s RT record.
|
Data Item |
Description |
Length |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Record Identifier |
Constant RT |
2 |
1 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
337 |
3 |
|
Blank |
Leave blank |
136 |
340 |
|
Number of Code RS Records |
Required |
7 |
476 |
|
Total Local Taxable Wages |
Required |
15 |
483 |
|
Total Local Tax Withheld |
Required |
15 |
498 |
RF Record
The following table lists the data item, description, length, and position of the Centre report type’s RF record.
|
Data Item |
Description |
Length |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Record Identifier |
Constant RF |
2 |
1 |
|
Blank |
Leave blank |
5 |
3 |
|
Variety |
Optional |
468 |
8 |
|
Number of RS Records |
Required |
7 |
476 |
|
Total Local Taxable Wages |
Required |
15 |
483 |
|
Total Local Tax Withheld |
Required |
15 |
498 |