Legislative Update Newsletter

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

  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Jan. 20, 2023

    Jan 20, 2023, 10:59 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Shapiro Takes Oath as 48th Governor of Pennsylvania; Order Eliminates College Requirement for State Jobs; Special Pa. House Elections Set for Feb. 7; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Jan. 13, 2023

    Jan 13, 2023, 11:01 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Shapiro Taps CPA for Revenue Secretary; Pa. Senate Approves Constitutional Amendments; e-TIDES to Shut Down in February; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Jan. 6, 2023

    Jan 6, 2023, 10:24 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. CPA Law Amendments, Tax Changes Take Effect; Shapiro Continues to Build Staff; Civil Justice System Costs Pennsylvanians Billions; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Dec. 16, 2022

    Dec 16, 2022, 10:52 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Republicans Install Cutler as Pennsylvania Majority Leader; Study Suggests Improving Pa.’s Local Tax System; PICPA Federal Tax Webinars; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Dec. 9, 2022

    Dec 9, 2022, 10:40 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Appointed to Shapiro-Davis Transition Committee; Resignations Add to Pennsylvania House Majority Confusion; Pa.’s Boyle Named Democratic Leader on Budget Committee; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Special myPATH Notice - Nov. 22, 2022

    Nov 22, 2022, 09:04 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA's government relations team shares an urgent reminder from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue regarding myPATH and e-TIDES.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Nov. 18, 2022

    Nov 18, 2022, 11:16 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Joins Gov. Wolf at Two Bill Signing Ceremonies; Kim Ward First Woman Elected Pa. Senate President; Democrats to Control Pennsylvania House; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Nov. 11, 2022

    Nov 11, 2022, 11:01 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Control of Pennsylvania House in the Balance; Shapiro, Fetterman Win High-Profile Contests; Pa. Congressional Delegation Results; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Nov. 4, 2022

    Nov 4, 2022, 10:22 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Gov. Wolf Signs CPA Law Amendments, Other PICPA-Back Bills; Pennsylvania DOR Outlines Notice of Waived Penalty Process; PICPA Adds Voice to Highlights of Bipartisan Tax Reform; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Oct. 28, 2022

    Oct 28, 2022, 10:45 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA-Sponsored CPA Law Changes Are Here; Lawmakers Approve Plan for New Pa. Tax Credit Programs; Pennsylvania Senate Approves Three to Accountancy Board; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Oct. 21, 2022

    Oct 21, 2022, 09:45 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Senate Bill Requires Financial Literacy Classes; Grantor Trust Measure Advances in Pennsylvania Senate; PICPA Election Guide; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Oct. 14, 2022

    Oct 14, 2022, 10:06 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Senate Final Session Days; DOR Will Not Appeal Ruling on Third-Party Sellers; Wolf Nominates Two to State Board of Accountancy; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Oct. 7, 2022

    Oct 7, 2022, 10:15 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Extends Filing for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian; PICPA Advocates Extension of COVID-19 Filing Deadline; Pa. DOR Revises Like-Kind Exchange Bulletin; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Sept. 23, 2022

    Sep 23, 2022, 10:18 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Senate Finance Committee Approves Key Tax Bills; Grantor Trust Reform Clears Pennsylvania Senate Committee; Bonus Depreciation Bill Introduced in Pa. House; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending Sept. 9, 2022

    Sep 9, 2022, 10:18 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Return for Short Fall Session; Pa. Inheritance Tax Exemption for Active Military; Student Loan Forgiveness Not Taxed in Pennsylvania; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending July 15, 2022

    Jul 15, 2022, 11:19 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Hosts Budget-Focused Webinar; Multistate Tax Collaboration Meets with COST; IRS Backlog Remains a Concern for Practitioners; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending July 8, 2022

    Jul 11, 2022, 10:14 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Wolf, Pa. Lawmakers Approve $42.8 Billion Budget; Pa. Lawmakers Fail to Enact SALT Proposal; Pennsylvania Ends Fiscal Year with $5.6 Billion Surplus; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending July 1, 2022

    Jul 1, 2022, 11:35 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania’s New Fiscal Year Starts Without Budget; Multistate Tax Meeting to Be Held in July; Pa. Veteran-Friendly Professional Licensing Bill Passes; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending June 24, 2022

    Jun 24, 2022, 10:44 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Budget Agreement a Growing Challenge for Pennsylvania Lawmakers; CPA-PAC Annual Report Available; Pa. Senate Committee Passes Bill to Improve Financial Literacy; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending June 17, 2022

    Jun 17, 2022, 10:36 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Tax Cut Proposals Advance with Pennsylvania Budget Discussions; PHFA: Mixed-Use Development Pa. Tax Credits Open for Bids; Pa. DOR Updates Taxable and Exempt Property List; and more.
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