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Legislative Update Newsletter

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

  • Week Ending March 5, 2021

    Mar 5, 2021, 11:12 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Fiscal Responsibility Task Force Report; Pa. House Appropriations Concludes Budget Hearings; Elimination of Pennsylvania Net Operating Loss Expiration; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 26, 2021

    Feb 26, 2021, 10:41 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania House Budget Hearings; PICPA Testifies to Lawmakers on Tax Proposals; PICPA Committee Reviewing Tax Legislation; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 19, 2021

    Feb 19, 2021, 09:39 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Lawmakers, Revenue Officials Spar Over Tax Proposals; PICPA to Testify Before Pennsylvania House Policy Committee; Bill Proposed to Change Pa. Corporate Tax Return Date; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 12, 2021

    Feb 12, 2021, 10:46 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Connect with Pa. Lawmakers at PICPA Advocacy Updates; Pennsylvania Budget Hearings Set to Get Underway; Pa. Hospitality Relief Funding Ready for Distribution; and more.
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  • Week Ending Feb. 5, 2021

    Feb 5, 2021, 11:08 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania PPP Loan Forgiveness Heads to Governor; Wolf's 2021-2022 Pa. Spending Plan; Boockvar Out at Pennsylvania Department of State; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 29, 2021

    Jan 29, 2021, 10:46 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: COVID-Relief Package Approved by Pa. Senate; Wolf to Outline Pennsylvania Legislative, Budget Priorities; Dunbar Joins Pa. House Republican Leadership Team; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 22, 2021

    Jan 22, 2021, 11:10 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Bill Exempts PPP Loans from Pennsylvania Tax; IFO Provides Five-Year Pa. Economic Outlook; Pennsylvania Row Officers Sworn In; and more.
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  • Week Ending Jan. 15, 2021

    Jan 15, 2021, 10:35 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania House Returns for New Session; PICPA Joins Task Force to Combat Exploitation of Elders; Economic Recovery Policy Priority in New Pa. Legislative Session; and more.
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  • Special Edition: 2020 Year in Review

    Jan 8, 2021, 08:18 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Government Relations Year in Review; Legislative Victories Despite Strange Times; CPA-PAC Update; and more.
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  • Week Ending Dec. 18, 2020

    Dec 18, 2020, 10:48 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Season’s Greetings; PICPA Federal Tax Update; PTIN Required on PA-40 Returns Starting in Tax Year 2020; and more.
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  • Week Ending Dec. 11, 2020

    Dec 11, 2020, 11:04 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Joins Call to Pass PPP Expense Forgiveness; PICPA to Assist Pa. Auditor General-Elect with Transition; Pennsylvania Pass-through Withholding Guidance Repealed; and more.
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  • Week Ending Dec. 4, 2020

    Dec 4, 2020, 10:21 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Governor Vetoes COVID-19 Liability Protection; Pennsylvania DOR Demos myPATH for PICPA Committee; Pennsylvania CPE Carryover, Budget Bills Signed; and more.
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  • Week Ending Nov. 20, 2020

    Nov 23, 2020, 10:10 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: CPE Carryover Bill Heads to Gov. Wolf; Pa. Supplement Appropriations Bill Completed; Lawmakers Approve COVID-19 Liability Protections; and more.
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  • Week Ending Nov. 13, 2020

    Nov 13, 2020, 11:32 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania COVID-19 Telework Guidance Issued by DOR; McClinton First Black Woman Elected to Lead Pa. House Democrats; Corman, Ward Top Pa. Senate Republican Leadership Team; and more.
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  • Week Ending Nov. 6, 2020

    Nov 6, 2020, 10:53 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Lawmakers Return Nov. 10 for Leadership Elections; Pennsylvania Sales Tax Receipts Strong; State Tax Liabilities Related to Working Remotely; and more.
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  • Week Ending Oct. 30, 2020

    Oct 30, 2020, 11:38 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA State Tax Committee Hosts Pennsylvania DOR; IFO 2020-2021 Pa. Revenue and Economic Update; PICPA Legislative Update Webinar; and more.
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  • Week Ending Oct. 23, 2020

    Oct 23, 2020, 10:45 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA 2020 Pennsylvania Election Guide Now Available; Employee Misclassification Bill Approved by Pa. Lawmakers; Bill Creates New Pennsylvania Commerce Court; and more.
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  • Week Ending Oct. 16, 2020

    Oct 16, 2020, 09:52 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Restaurant Opening Bill Awaits Gubernatorial Action; Pennsylvania Republicans Unveil COVID Comeback Bills; Bill Proposes Hazard Pay for Pa. Nonprofit Workers; and more.
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  • Week Ending Oct. 9, 2020

    Oct 9, 2020, 10:03 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PPP Loan Forgiveness Clears Pennsylvania Senate Committee; Coalition Urges Continuation of PPP to Help Small Businesses; Relief Announced for Pa. Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19; and more.
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  • Week Ending Oct. 2, 2020

    Oct 5, 2020, 09:59 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Seeks Guidance on Remote Working Nexus; New Overtime Rule Takes Effect in Pennsylvania; Pa. Senate Committee to Consider PPP Loan Forgiveness; and more.
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