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Week Ending May 25, 2018

In this issue: PICPA’s Federal Tax Committee Meeting; Pennsylvania Senate Panel Approves Education Savings Bill; PA's PlanCon Recommendations and Report; and more.

PICPA Election Guide - a nonpartisan look at the candidates and their positions in preparation for the May 15th primary.
Pa. House Finance Subcommittee on Tax Modernization & Reform Testimony on Corporate Net Income Tax - April 9, 2018
PICPA Federal Tax Committee Comments on the Taxpayer First Act Discussion Draft - April 6, 2018
Tired of Politics? Legislators Determine Policy Regardless - April 2, 2018
Day on the Hill 2018 - Register today to attend on June 12th!

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J Legislative Hot Sheet
A quick rundown of issues PICPA government affairs is actively tracking.

1 Accomplishments

2017-2018

Act 18 of 2018 - Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act to provide consistency to the local EIT crediting provisions to protect taxpayers from double taxation - Signed into law 5/4/18
Act 6 of 2018- Amends Act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities providing for reporting of sanctions & criminal proceedings, for defs., for suspensions & civil penalties - Signed into law 2/15/18
Act 5 of 2017- Amends pension provisions allowing new employees and lawmakers to choose between three retirement options - Signed into law on 6/12/17
Act 71 of 2017- Amends the SFCP Act to align audit requirements for financial reports with federal law - Signed into law on 12/22/17
Act 72 of 2017 - Makes technical changes to the SFCP Act that will assist organizations filing a registration statement with the Department of State’s BCCO - Signed into law on 12/22/17

PICPA Comment Letters

Review comment letters submitted to regulatory bodies by PICPA committees.

Most Recent:

Requesting PA Senators support S. 540 – Mobile Workforce Income Tax Simplification Act in the upcoming government spending legislation

W Testimony on Your Behalf

Pa. House Finance Subcommittee on Tax Modernization & Reform Testimony on PIT >

Pa. House Finance Subcommittee on Tax Modernization & Reform Testimony on Corporate Net Income Tax >

u CPA Now

Pa. Local Income Tax Fix: Second Time Is a Charm

Pennsylvania Act 18 marks the culmination of a four-year effort by Rep. George Dunbar, CPA (Inactive) and the PICPA to address the potential for double taxation on local earned income.
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Sick of Sitting on the Sidelines? Consider Attending Day on the Hill

R. Charles Waring, a director with PwC, provides first-hand insight on PICPA's Day on the Hill, and explains why he thinks you should attend.
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Day on the Hill - June 12, 2018
LU Webinar: Budget Update - Feb. 16, 2018
LU Webinar: 2017 Year-in Review - Dec. 21, 2017

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