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Residents report aggressive EIT notices after blended-rate error; Berkheimer pledges review and waivers
Summary
Residents told Norberth (Narberth) council that Berkheimer, the borough—s tax administrator, sent aggressive failure-to-file and delinquent notices tied to a blended-rate implementation error; Berkheimer said it will investigate, bundle resident complaints for proactive fixes and work with borough staff to waive improper fees.
Hundreds of Narberth residents and council members spent much of the Dec. 4 work session pressing Berkheimer Tax Innovations to fix billing and notice problems tied to the borough—s newly implemented earned income tax (EIT).
James (Jim) Hunt, director of governmental relations for Berkheimer, told the council the firm—s wage-bracket analysis and state reporting comparisons show why many residents became subject to local reporting when the borough implemented the tax in 2023. Hunt said the company received 2023 state data this year and compared it to local filings, then issued discrepancy notices.
Council and callers described a related technical issue: because the EIT began partway into 2024, Berkheimer used a blended rate that produced a 0.73% withholding in some cases. That small delta, and the subsequent notices generated for taxpayers, led to multiple failure-to-file and second-notice…
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