Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax and Pass-Through Entities (Conference on Pennsylvania Taxes)

James M. Brower Jr., CPA, MST
Partner, State & Local Tax Leader
CBIZ Marks Paneth

Jay Brower, CPA, is a Partner of corporate and individual tax compliance and research services at Marks Paneth, LLP. He has more than 20 years of professional experience at the federal, state, and local levels.

Mr. Brower's duties also include the development of tax planning and implementation strategies, as well as education and development of the firm's professionals. Mr. Brower provides tax planning and compliance services to clients in the manufacturing, commercial fishing, telecommunications, professional services, retail and transportation industries.

Mr. Brower was recognized by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants as one of the “40 Under 40: PICPA Members to Watch.” He is a frequent speaker on subjects concerning federal and state tax issues including electronic filing; the domestic production activities deduction; State and Local income taxes and ASC 740/Fin 48.

January 2023

Jane L. McCurdy, CPA, MT
Revenue Fiscal Analyst Supervisor
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

Jane is a Revenue Fiscal Analyst Supervisor with the Department of Revenue’s Pass Through Business Office. She is involved in the enforcement of Pennsylvania’s tax requirements for pass through entities, their owners, individuals and beneficiaries.  She also is involved with identifying non-filers, under-reporters and abusive and illegal tax avoidance transactions.

Jane is a Certified Public Accountant. She joined the Department of Revenue in 2010. Prior to joining the Department, she had over twelve years of public accounting experience having worked at a local public accounting firm. There she was responsible for managing the compliance for pass through entities, individuals and nonprofits as well as preparing and teaching educational sessions for staff and clients.

She has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from Shippensburg University where she had a dual major of accounting and economics. She also has a Master of Taxation from Villanova University.