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Legislative Update - Week Ending Sept. 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023, 10:24 AM by PICPA Government RelationsIn this issue: Gov. Shapiro calls for Pa. economic development strategy; PICPA to host Pennsylvania House Speaker McClinton; IRS issues contingency plan for government shutdown; and more.Full story
August 2023 PICPA Legislative Update Webcast
Issue Briefs on PICPA Priorities
CPA Law Amendments Issue Brief
Combined Reporting Issue Brief
Advocacy in 2023
Amicus Briefs
PICPA Amicus Brief in Pearlstein v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PCCJR & PICPA Amicus Brief in Chilutti v. Uber
Advocacy FAQs
PICPA team members joined key legislative allies and then Gov. Tom Wolf in Harrisburg on Nov. 15, 2022, for a ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 1328, legislation amending the Pennsylvania CPA Law.
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New Resources for CPAs
- Pa.'s Pass-Through Entities Could See Thousands in Federal Tax Cuts - Central Penn Business Journal - July 20, 2023
- Pa. DOR reminds corporate taxpayers of the requirement to submit estimated tax payments which meet the applicable safe harbor thresholds in order to avoid imposition of interest on the underpayment. Beginning January 2024, the DOR will begin issuing assessments to taxpayers for failure to meet this requirement. - June 16, 2023
- Tax Resources for CPAs
- Legislative Update - State Budget 2023-2024 Proposal Webcast - March 21, 2023
- Pa. DOR Business Tax Updates to the myPATH System Webcast - Jan. 12, 2023
- Tips from the Pennsylvania Board of Appeals - Dec. 5, 2022
- Full Transcripts from PICPA's Q&A Sessions with the DOR
- Contacting the DOR:
- Pa. DOR Contact List - May 25, 2023
- Pa. DOR myPATH Technical Support - email or call (717) 425-2495 Ext. 72841 - May 25, 2023
- Schedule-A-Call e-mail Portal for Tax Professionals - May 25, 2023
- Tax Professional e-mail Service - May 25, 2023
- Pa. DOR Tutorial Video - How to Get Answers to Your Tax Questions Without Waiting to Speak with a Phone Representative - Oct. 19, 2022
- PA DOR Online Customer Service Center
Legislative Accomplishments
2021-2022 Session
Act 110 of 2022 enacted much-needed changes to Pennsylvania's CPA Law. These changes include the following:
- Directs the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy to adopt a nationally recognized code of professional conduct.
- Revises numerous peer review standards.
- Expands the scope of classes eligible for an accounting degree to include economics and technology.
- Permits an applicant for licensure to sit for the CPA Exam upon completing 120 semester credits without a degree being conferred.
Learn more about the major legislative changes to Pennsylvania's CPA Law. Signed into law on Nov. 3, 2022.
Act 108 of 2022 provides a phase-in schedule for increasing the threshold that requires quarterly estimated personal income tax payments and creates and expands tax credit programs to support targeted investments in key industries. Signed into law on Nov. 3, 2022.
Act 103 of 2022 extends the ability of businesses operating in Philadelphia to carry forward net operating losses (NOLs) from three years to 20 years. Signed into law on Nov. 3, 2022.
Act 53 of 2022 incorporates tax law changes, including CNI rate decrease, federal conformity to IRC Section 179 expense deductions and to IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. Signed into law on July 8, 2022.
Pa. CPA Law Gets Major Updates
Act 17 of 2022 amends the Local Tax Enabling Act further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes in the consolidated collection of local income taxes. Signed into law on April 19, 2022.
Act 10 of 2021 changed the corporate tax due date to the 15th day of the month following the federal tax due date and addressed the inconsistency with the local tax filing due date in 2021 by making a permanent change so that the local tax due date updates automatically when the federal and state due dates are moved. Signed into law on April 22, 2021.
Act 1 of 2021 exempted Paycheck Protection Program loans that were forgiven from the state personal income tax. Signed into law on Feb. 5, 2021.
Testimony on Your Behalf
- Pa. Senate Education Committee Hearing on K-12 School Budgeting and Fund Balances - March 15, 2023. Testimony presented by Pam Baker, CPA, CGFM, a member of the Government Accounting and Auditing Thought Leadership Committee. Read more or view the hearing.
- Pa. Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on the Impact of the Sterling Act and Local Tax Enabling Act on Pennsylvania, Including Philadelphia and its Suburban Communities - March 2, 2023. Testimony presented by Matt Melinson, CPA, MT, a member of the PICPA State Taxation Steering Committee. Read More or view the hearing.
Comment Letters Archive
Review recent comment letters submitted to regulatory bodies by PICPA committees.
- Project No. 24-16g - Implementation Guidance Update-2023 - Jan. 10, 2023
- PICPA Comment Letter to AICPA on SSTS Exposure Draft - Jan. 9, 2023
- PICPA Comments on Proposed IRRC Reg 16A-66 IRRC #3361 - Implementing Act 53 of 2020 - Dec. 19, 2022
- Email to full Senate - State Taxability of Federal Student Loan Programs - Aug. 30, 2022
- Email to House - State Taxability of Federal Student Loan Programs - Aug. 30, 2022
Pennsylvania CPA Journal Archive
- CPA Law Amendments: PICPA's Grand Finale to Legislative Session - Feb. 1, 2023
- Key Tax Changes Included in Inflation Reduction Act - Sept. 28, 2022
- Pennsylvania's General Election: Big Deal Statewide and Nationally - Sept. 14, 2022
- PICPA's Pivotal Role in Addressing Federal Tax Issues - June 28, 2022
- Budget, Elections, and Tax Issues to Dominate Harrisburg in 2022 - March 18, 2022
CPA Now Archive
Get Involved
Take Action
Have an idea to promote business growth or improve government efficiency? Write, call, or visit your legislators! Find out how.
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- CPA-PAC Board of Trustees
- Federal Taxation Thought Leadership Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility Task Force
- Legislation Committee
- Local Tax Thought Leadership Committee
- Pass-Through Thought Leadership Committee
- Pennsylvania Corporate Tax Thought Leadership Committee
- Personal Income Tax Thought Leadership Committee
- Philadelphia Taxation Thought Leadership Committee
- Sales and Use Tax Thought Leadership Committee
- State Taxation Steering Committee
- Tax Administration Thought Leadership Committee
View Past Webinars
- Legislative Update - State Budget 2023-2024 Passage Webcast - Aug. 9, 2023
- Legislative Update - State Budget 2023-2024 Proposal Webcast - March 21, 2023
- PA DOR Business Tax Updates to the myPATH System Webcast - Jan. 12, 2023
- Federal Taxation: End-of-the-Year Update Webcast with Edward Jenkins - Jan. 5, 2023
