Legislative Update Newsletter

Stay ahead with the latest Pennsylvania government updates and commentary on vital CPA issues.

  • Week Ending June 7, 2019

    Jun 7, 2019, 10:21 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Tax Preparer Legislation Introduced in Pennsylvania House; Credits and Tax Proposals on the Move in Pa. Legislature; Pennsylvania Senate Passes GI Bill for Families; and more.
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  • Week Ending May 31, 2019

    May 31, 2019, 09:49 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA-Supported Bill Sets Limit on State Tax Collections; Report Provides Optimistic View of PA Finances; Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Occupational Licensure Reform; and more.
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  • Week Ending May 10, 2019

    May 10, 2019, 09:42 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Comments on GASB Exposure Draft; Commerce Court Approved by Pennsylvania House; PA Senate Approves "Farming First" Measures; and more.
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  • Week Ending May 3, 2019

    May 3, 2019, 09:43 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PA House Panel OKs Expanding School Choice Scholarships; PICPA Meet-and-Greet for New Pennsylvania Legislators; PA Revenue Department Releases New 163(j) Guidance; and more.
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  • Week Ending April 26, 2019

    Apr 26, 2019, 09:31 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Return to Harrisburg; Uniformity Clause Repeal Introduced in PA House; PA Property Tax Freeze for Seniors in the Works; and more.
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  • Week Ending April 19, 2019

    Apr 18, 2019, 12:03 PM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Tax Simplification Measure Gains State House Approval; PA Corporate Tax Overhaul Proposed; Inheritance Tax Measure Clears Pennsylvania House; and more.
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  • Week Ending April 12, 2019

    Apr 12, 2019, 10:38 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Members Stonesifer and Rollage Confirmed to PA Accountancy Board; Hassell Gains Support as Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary; PA Senate Committee Approves Redistricting Bill; and more.
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  • Week Ending April 5, 2019

    Apr 5, 2019, 09:30 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue ... Financial Literacy Resources for Legislators and PICPA Members; Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Welcomes New Faces; U.S. House Committee Advances IRS Modernization Bill; and more.
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  • Week Ending March 29, 2019

    Mar 29, 2019, 09:58 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PA Treasurer, Lawmakers Release State Retirement Report; Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Tax Simplification Bill; PA Governor Signs Pension Forfeiture Reform Law; and more.
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  • Week Ending March 22, 2019

    Mar 22, 2019, 09:41 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Bill Aids Businesses with New Pennsylvania 1099-MISC Obligation; Attend PICPA’s Day on the Hill in Harrisburg; Continuing Education Credit Carryover Passes Pa. House; and more.
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  • Week Ending March 15, 2019

    Mar 15, 2019, 09:54 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA, PA Department of Revenue Provide Taxpayer Guidance; Continuing Education Carryover Bill Gets PA Committee Approval; Pennsylvania House Committee Approves Commerce Court; and more.
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  • Week Ending March 8, 2019

    Mar 8, 2019, 09:44 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Bill Simplifies PA Tax Reporting for Estates and Revocable Trusts; PICPA Prepares Issue Brief on Combined Reporting; Pennsylvania DOR to Transform Business Tax Bureaus; and more.
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  • Week Ending March 1, 2019

    Mar 1, 2019, 09:58 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Federal Taxation Committee Comments on IRS Proposal; Pennsylvania IFO Updates Debt Projections on Property Tax Elimination; PA Lawmaker Proposes Tax Reciprocity with New York; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 22, 2019

    Feb 22, 2019, 09:42 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania's Economic Development and Workforce Command Center; PA Lawmakers Unveil Career and Technical Education Package; Family Medical Leave Reform Introduced in PA Senate; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 15, 2019

    Feb 15, 2019, 11:19 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Delays Malpractice Venue Decision; AICPA Seeks Key Contacts for U.S. Congress; PA Governor Unveils Funding Proposal for Agriculture; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 8, 2019

    Feb 8, 2019, 10:03 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Wolf Presents $34 Billion Pennsylvania Budget; PA Revenue Dept. Modernizes with myPATH; Marijuana Legalization Introduced in Pennsylvania House; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 1, 2019

    Feb 1, 2019, 09:56 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Wolf to Unveil 2019-2020 Pennsylvania Budget; PICPA Members Nominated to PA Accountancy Board; Taxpayers Need Penalty Relief, AICPA Tells IRS; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 25, 2019

    Jan 25, 2019, 09:43 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Two PICPA legislative initiatives ready for Pa. House; Pennsylvania Revenue Dept. addresses GILTI and FDII; Pa. Supreme Court rule could bring back venue shopping; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 18, 2019

    Jan 18, 2019, 10:00 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PA Governor Strikes Optimistic Tone in Second Inaugural; Pennsylvania Revenue Department Open Tax Season; State Senators Seek Spark Pennsylvania Manufacturing Expansion; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 11, 2019

    Jan 11, 2019, 10:21 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PA Rep. Peifer to Lead House Finance Committee; Pennsylvania Revenue Department Issues Wayfair Clarification; PICPA Member Lawmakers Introduce PA Tax Bills; and more.
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