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Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Budget Battle Begins

Feb 9, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his fiscal year 2017-2018 state budget proposal to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Wolf’s presentation was notable for its brevity, its conciliatory nature, and its themes of no taxes and cutting spending.
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The Show Must Go On: A Preview of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session

Jan 9, 2017
On Jan. 3, 2017, the 201st session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly got under way, beginning what we fully expect to be a challenging and contentious 2017-2018 legislative session.
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Federal Election Results Point Toward Tax Reform

Nov 28, 2016
With speculation being rampant over what policies a Republican-dominated Washington will bring, there is one issue close to the profession that has a good chance to move forward next year: tax reform.
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Local Taxation Can Be Confusing – Even to the Governor

Nov 23, 2016
Pennsylvania House Bill 245 was an extremely important piece of legislation as it protected taxpayers from being double-taxed. The bipartisan bill garnered “yes” support from more than 75 percent of the Senate and the House. But Gov. Tom Wolf unceremoniously vetoed the bill. How could this happen?
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PICPA-Sponsored Changes to CPA Law Pass State Legislature

Oct 31, 2016
PICPA’s proposed changes to the Pennsylvania CPA Statute cleared its final hurdle and was unanimously approved by the state House.
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