Local Withholding Tax

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LWT appears in the State Tax section of most paystubs. City or county income tax. Common in Philadelphia, NYC, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and other major cities. For a personalized breakdown of how this line affects your specific paycheck, upload your PDF on the homepage — the AI will explain it in context.

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