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If you noticed flags lowered across Pennsylvania today, here’s why:

Governor Josh Shapiro ordered all Commonwealth and U.S. flags on state facilities and public buildings to be flown at half-staff starting April 6, 2026, until the date of interment (not yet announced).

This is to honor Fire Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr. of the Walnuttown Fire Company in Berks County, who were killed in the line of duty on April 4.

Residents are invited to participate in this tribute.

Just sharing in case anyone else was wondering what it was for.

If anyone is having a moment like this:

What Did You See?!

After viewing this locked thread:

>The Annual Berkheimer Sucks Post, why do we still need this stupid app.
by u/kingzer in Pennsylvania

I'm here to help you (and future me when I forget this again when I file taxes next year, hi and you're welcome future me!)

If you get this error: "You have entered a withheld amount greater than 5% of your earnings. Please correct this amount before continuing" it is probably because box 18 (Local wages, tips, etc) on your W2 is blank and you have entered $0.00. Berkheimer divides box 19 (Local income tax) by box 18 and therefore ends up with nonsense and you get this error.

To fix this error: It is likely the value for box 18 is the same as the value in box 16 (State wages, tips, etc). Enter the value from box 16 into box 18 and click apply, the form should be accepted now.

Note: I am not a tax professional and you should confirm your local wages are the same as you state wages before using this solution.