Legislative Update Newsletter

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

  • 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 Auditor General-Elect with Transition; Pennsylvania Pass-through Withholding Guidance Repealed; and more.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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  • Week Ending Sept. 25, 2020

    Sep 25, 2020, 10:17 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: PICPA Joins Coalition Urging COVID-19 Safe Harbor Protections; Pa. Legislature Relaxes Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants; Veto Override of High School Sports Bill Fails in Pa. House; and more.
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  • Week Ending Sept. 18, 2020

    Sep 18, 2020, 11:09 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Revenue Department Provides Economic Update; Acting Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary for Compliance and Collections Appointed; Pa. Lawmaker Proposes NOL Changes for COVID-19 Losses; and more.
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  • Week Ending Sept. 11, 2020

    Sep 11, 2020, 11:19 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania COVID-19 Funding Bills Move in State Senate; Measure Giving Pa. Schools Final Say on Fall Sports; Pa. Senate Approves Expanded Broadband Access Bill; and more.
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  • Week Ending Sept. 4, 2020

    Sep 4, 2020, 09:24 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Bill Would Permit Pa. Licensed Professionals to Receive Board Advice; PICPA Calls for Pa. Tax Filing Relief for Remote Workers; Pennsylvania House Approves Election Reform Measure; and more.
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  • Week Ending Aug. 28, 2020

    Aug 28, 2020, 10:22 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Governor's Fall Legislative Priorities; PICPA Provides Testimony to GASB; Pennsylvania Small-Business Tax Relief Legislation; and more.
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  • Week Ending July 31, 2020

    Jul 31, 2020, 10:31 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: U.S. Sen. Toomey Urged to Support PPP Loan Forgiveness Clarification; Transparency Bill Becomes Law Without Pa. Governor's Signature; PICPA Joins Call for Federal Relief to States and Local Governments; and more.
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  • Week Ending July 24, 2020

    Jul 24, 2020, 10:07 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Philadelphia DOR Webinar with the PICPA; Momentum Builds for Pennsylvania COVID-19 Safe Harbor Legislation; Pa. Lawmakers Propose Closing Amazon Sales Tax Loophole; and more.
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  • Week Ending July 17, 2020

    Jul 20, 2020, 10:23 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pa. Lawmakers Approve Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments; PICPA's Unique Opportunity to Connect with Legislators; Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers with Pa. Governor; and more.
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  • Week Ending July 10, 2020

    Jul 10, 2020, 11:01 AM by PICPA Government Relations
    In this issue: Pennsylvania Occupational Licensure Reforms; PICPA Joins Call for Assistance for Nonprofits; Pa. Supreme Court Hands Wolf Win in Closure Debate; and more.
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