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State Taxation Steering Committee

Mission

The PICPA State Taxation Steering Committee (STSC) serves as a liaison on state and local tax matters between certified public accountants who are members of PICPA and government authorities. The STSC provides state lawmakers, regulators, and the public with strategic leadership and technical expertise on state and local tax issues that impact the members of PICPA. The steering committee reviews legislation and regulations of interest to PICPA members, meets with the state Department of Revenue (DOR) and other local taxing authorities to address issues that affect the practitioner community and serves as a vehicle to receive and disseminate tax information on a timely basis.

Appointment Requirements

STSC members are appointed by PICPA leadership and should have significant knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of public accounting. Members should be willing to participate actively in reviewing and commenting on draft legislation and releases from the DOR, share with other members of the committee - tax developments and issues to which they become aware, and participate in the annual meeting with the DOR. Contacts with legislators and regulators would be an added benefit.

General Duties

  • Disseminate to the public and to members information relating to state and local taxation, and aid in developing a stronger public understanding of the CPA profession’s competence in taxation.

  • Testify at state House and Senate committee meetings on general interest tax topics.

  • In conjunction with the Government Relations staff, the committee on a continual basis does the following:
    • Reviews and evaluates existing laws, rules, and regulations for appropriateness in the practice of public accounting.
    • Proactively recommends amendments and changes to existing legislation and regulations.
    • Reviews and evaluates proposed legislation, rules, and regulations for the effect on the practice of public accounting.
    • Committee members pose questions to the DOR via email to be answered during liaison meetings.

  • Maintains involvement in one or more Thought Leadership Committee(s). They are as follows:
    • Federal Tax Thought Leadership Committee
    • Local Tax Thought Leadership Committee
    • Pass-Through Thought Leadership Committee
    • Pennsylvania Corporate Tax Thought Leadership Committee
    • Personal Income Tax (PIT) Thought Leadership Committee
    • Philadelphia Taxation Thought Leadership Committee
    • Sales and Use Tax (SUT) Thought Leadership Committee
    • Tax Administration Thought Leadership Committee

Meeting Frequency

Meetings take place three times annually. Q&A sessions with the DOR are conducted quarterly. All State Taxation Steering Committee members may attend the annual meeting with the DOR. Additional committee meetings are held via conference call when urgent feedback is needed. Input is also frequently requested via email. Thought Leadership Committees convene on an as-needed basis.

Our most engaged members are invited to join steering committees. If you are interested in learning more about the State Taxation Steering Committee, please contact Peter Calcara.

Member List

Name Email Term Role
Phillips, Stephen steve@cppcpa.com 2026 Member
Lazor, William wlazor@kkbcpas.com 2026 Member
Sodini, Robert rwsodini@sodinicompany.com 2026 Member
Potter, Charles cpotter@tuckerlaw.com 2026 Member
Caplan, David dactyl@caplancpa.com 2026 Member
Newhard, James jim@jjncpa.com 2026 Member
Dempsey, Eileen eileen.dempsey@CLAconnect.com 2026 Member
Rudoy, Paul pkrudoy@hrrcpa.com 2026 Member
Glynn, Gerard jerry.glynn@Andersen.com 2026 Member
Westover, Daniel danwestovercpa@aol.com 2026 Member
Spengler, Jeffrey jeff.spengler@bakertilly.com 2026 Member
Stoops, Kenneth kstoops@deloitte.com 2026 Member
Billow, Timothy timothy.billow@highmarkhealth.org 2026 Member
Sklaroff, Howard Howard.Sklaroff@ey.com 2026 Member
Leighton, Suzanne SLeighton@bpmcpa.com 2026 Member
Schulder, Dan dschulder@cozen.com 2026 Member
Taricani, Thomas ttaricani@cpabr.com 2026 Member
Vandenbrul, Drew dvandenbrul@deloitte.com 2026 Member
Melinson, Matthew matthew.melinson@us.gt.com 2026 Member
Schmidt, Richard rschmidt@gmgconsulting.com 2026 Member
Freeh, Cheri cherifreeh@gmail.com 2026 Member
Brower, James james.brower@cbiz.com 2026 Chair
Skrinak, Jason jason@pivotsalt.com 2026 Member
Tran, Chau ctran@gtmtax.com 2026 Member
Hassler, Elizabeth efhassler@herbein.com 2026 Member
Calcara, Peter pcalcara@picpa.org 2026 Staff Liaison
Carr, Michael mcarr@troutcpa.com 2026 Member
Cryder, Jennifer jcryder@picpa.org 2026 Staff
Balistrieri, Mark mbalistrieri@schneiderdowns.com 2026 Member
Eby, Michael mijeby@rklcpa.com 2026 Member
Loughery, Jennifer jennifer.t.loughery@pwc.com 2026 Member
Kistler, Leah lkistler@mpbcpa.com 2026 Member
Nosker, Nicholas nnosker@mckinleycpa.com 2026 Member
DeMasi, Jennifer jennifer.demasi@eisneramper.com 2026 Member
Boggs, Christopher cboggs@deloitte.com 2026 Member
Davis, Robin robin.z.alexander@gmail.com 2026 Member
Raftis, Michael michael.raftis@erieinsurance.com 2026 Member
Zambetti, Anthony tony.zambetti@gmail.com 2026 Member
Knapp, Annette aknapp@picpa.org 2026 Staff Liaison
Holm, Bryan holmssweethome@gmail.com 2026 Member
Giorgio, Daniel dgiorgio95@yahoo.com 2026 Member
Batchelor, Adam abatchelor@picpa.org 2026 Staff
Achord, Mark machord@kpmg.com 2026 Member
Denisco, Samuel sdenisco@cozen.com 2026 Staff
Poist, Karen kpoist@stambaughness.com 2026 Member
Wilps, Daniela dwilps@bdo.com 2026 Member
Palladino, Louis lapalladino@herbein.com 2026 Member
Bernardi, Len Len.Bernardi@us.forvismazars.com 2026 Member
Piatt, Matthew mcpiatt@rklcpa.com 2026 Member