Legislative Update Newsletter

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

  • 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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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending June 10, 2022

    Jun 10, 2022, 11:14 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Pass-Through Entity Tax Bill Advances; Pa. DOR to Change Overpayment Offsetting; Longtime PICPA Ally Sen. Browne Concedes Primary; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending June 3, 2022

    Jun 3, 2022, 10:01 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA-Backed Pass-Through Entity Tax Bill Up for Committee Vote; Strong Pennsylvania Revenue Collections Continue; Gov. Wolf Pushes for $2,000 Direct Payments to Pennsylvanians; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending May 20, 2022

    May 20, 2022, 10:47 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Changing Politics of Pa. Apparent in Primary Results; Pennsylvania Lawmakers Return to Harrisburg; DOR Responds to PICPA EFT Inquiries; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending May 13, 2022

    May 13, 2022, 09:46 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Advocacy Update with State Rep. Bradford; Pa. Senate Democrats Call for Historic Investments; State Senator Wants Work-from-Home Tax Rules Clarified; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending May 6, 2022

    May 6, 2022, 09:49 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Multistate Collaboration Holds First Meeting; Tax Reform Bills Gain Pa. House Approval; Pennsylvania House Hearing Explores School District Audits; and more.
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  • Legislative Update - Week Ending April 22, 2022

    Apr 22, 2022, 10:31 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Gov. Wolf Signs PICPA-Backed Local Tax Measure; PICPA Sits with Pa. Political Leaders for Q&As; A Look at Pa. DOR's Equipment Rental SUT Bulletin; and more.
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