Yes. Keystone’s e-file is the fast and easy way to claim your credit. If your community provides an active volunteer local tax credit, and you are certified under your municipality’s ordinance, simply file your return online. Your resident municipality must include your name and tax ID information on its list of certified volunteers submitted to Keystone. e-file will automatically generate your credit when you file your return online.

If your municipality certifies you as a qualified active Act 172 volunteer first responder, they will include your name on the list of qualified active volunteers they provide Keystone by December 31st each year making it unnecessary to submit your Act 172 certificate.