Legislative Update Newsletter

In this issue: Pa. lawmakers return for start of 2026 session; Pa. Gov. Shapiro launches reelection campaign; Join PICPA’s 2026 advocacy plan; and more.

In this issue: Pennsylvania legislative year in review; Jobless benefits bill clears Pa. General Assembly; First-time homebuyer credit clears Pa. House committee; and more.

In this issue: CPA Week in Pennsylvania; The dual efforts of PICPA Government Relations and CPA-PAC; Mounting structural deficits in Pa.'s fiscal outlook; and more.

In this issue: Long-delayed Pennsylvania budget enacted; Legislative Update webcast on what’s in the budget; DOR's new online tools to help with Pa. taxes; and more.

In this issue: Voters endorse Pa. Supreme Court with retention; Pennsylvania House committee discusses AI transparency and sourcing; Pa. Senate votes to eliminate several boards; and more.

In this issue: CPA Week resolution advances to Pennsylvania House; Pa. Senate confirms Baturka to accountancy board; Redefining “federal taxable income” in Pa.; and more.

In this issue: Pa. judicial elections have consequences; O’Brien wins confirmation to Pa. accountancy board; Pennsylvania budget staredown continues; and more.

In this issue: Pa. DOR releases CNIT audit manual; Broadening sales tax bases raise compliance challenges; Pennsylvania stands out for economic growth; and more.

In this issue: Two PICPA members nominated to SBOA; First budget action in months passes Pennsylvania House; Report on the future of the audit; and more.

In this issue: Pennsylvania budget impasse grinds on; IRS releases government shutdown plan; PICPA blog highlights changes in nexus; and more.

In this issue: Short-term funding for Head Start, county services; IRRC supports PICPA on State Board regulations; Pa. bill addresses double taxation on retirement savings; and more.

In this issue: Bill to increase Pa.'s charitable audit thresholds; Pa. budget deadlock continues after transit fix; Pennsylvania lawmaker's Automation Windfall Tax; and more.

In this issue: Pa. budget stalemate persists as lawmakers return to work; Bill to shorten Pennsylvania tax collection window; CPA-PAC is crucial to PICPA’s success; and more.

In this issue: Bill to allow advisory opinions from Pa. licensing boards; CPA Now examines repeal of Section 174 and R&D credit; PICPA Legislative Update Webinar; and more.

In this issue: Pa. Senate proposes budget and transportation plans; PICPA comments on accounting board regulations; Lawmaker wants to eliminate Pa.’s inheritance tax; and more.

In this issue: Transportation funding could unlock Pa. budget talks; Improving Pennsylvania taxpayer relief procedures; Repealing Pa. accelerated sales tax prepayments; and more.

In this issue: Pennsylvania budget stalemate enters second month; Pa. DOR alerts of software issue affecting trust returns; Lawmakers want to reignite Pa. manufacturing; and more.

In this issue: Pennsylvania House adopts budget proposal; Pa. constitutional amendment to eliminate school property tax; Cyber school measures clear Pa. Senate committee; and more.

In this issue: Pennsylvania budget stalemate deepens; Bill reintroduces federal SALT cap workaround for Pa.; Concern over Pennsylvania version of False Claims Act; and more.

In this issue: Shapiro signs PICPA-backed CPA Law reform; Pennsylvania enters fiscal year without a budget; PICPA members share their fight for the future of accounting; and more.