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Borough of Wyoming, PA
Luzerne County
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[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 1]
A tax of 1% is hereby levied on earned income received and on net profits earned during the calendar year 1968 (A) by persons within the Borough of Wyoming, and (B) by persons who are residents of the Borough of Wyoming, the effective date of this Part is January 1, 1968, and the tax shall continue in force thereafter on a calendar year basis.
[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 2]
1. 
The provisions of § 13 of the Local Tax Enabling Act, from "I. Definitions" through "IX. Fines and Penalties. . . ." inclusive, are hereby included in this Part and incorporated herein by reference and as required by such Act shall be construed to be a part of the tax levied and assessed by this Part.
2. 
In accordance with the provisions of III.A(1) of § 13, the Council of the Borough of Wyoming, as the governing body, elect to require the filing of a declaration of estimated net profits and quarterly payments.
3. 
In accordance with the provision of III.A(4) of § 13, the Income Tax Officer is authorized to provide by regulation for the making and filing of adjusted declarations of estimated net profits, etc., as set forth in such subsections.
4. 
In accordance with the provisions of III.B of § 13, the Council of the Borough of Wyoming, as the governing body, elect to require every taxpayer to make and file a final return as set forth in the first paragraph of such subsection.
5. 
In accordance with the provisions of III.B of § 13, the Council of the Borough of Wyoming, as the governing body, elect to require every taxpayer who is employed for salary, etc., and who received any earned income not subject to withholding to make an file an annual return as set forth in the second paragraph of such subsection.
[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 3]
The Council of the Borough of Wyoming shall appoint by resolution an Income Tax Officer and such clerks, collectors, assistants and employees as may be deemed necessary for the assessment and collection of tax imposed by this Part. The Council may make a joint agreement with other political subdivisions and may agree to appoint one person or agency to collect taxes upon earned income imposed by other political subdivision and the Borough of Wyoming. The Council of the Borough of Wyoming shall by resolution determine the compensation to be paid to the Income Tax Officer for his services and expenses, fix the amount of the bond to be furnished by the officer, and designate the custodian of the said bond.
[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 4]
The Council of the Borough of Wyoming shall provide for not less than one examination each year of the books, accounts and records of the Income Tax Collector by a certified public accountant appointed by them by resolution.
[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 5]
The Income Tax Officer, in addition to the powers and duties set forth in "V. Powers and Duties of Officer" as set forth in § 13 of the Local Tax Enabling Act, shall also have the powers set forth in §§ 18, 19, 20 and 21 of such Act in relation to collection of taxes, which sections are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. 12/1/1967, § 7]
The Local Tax Enabling Act (Act 511 or 1965) is by reference incorporated in and made a part of this Part.