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Peter Calcara, PICPA VP, Government Relations

Blogs By Peter Calcara

PICPA Vice President
Government Relations

  • Big Tax Issue Awaits State Lawmakers

    Jan 23, 2018
    On Dec. 22, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued Corporation Tax Bulletin 2017-02 concerning the disallowance and recovery of 100 percent depreciation under the Internal Revenue Code, a measure related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. With the latest bulletin, the DOR changed its policy regarding 100 percent bonus depreciation.
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  • PICPA Advocacy Year in Review

    Jan 8, 2018
    As we begin 2018, it’s worth looking back on PICPA’s advocacy efforts in 2017. We made many strides in shaping public policy in Pennsylvania in 2017, and we are looking forward to building upon our success.
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  • State Budget Blues

    Sep 27, 2017
    We are more than 80 days into the 2017-2018 fiscal year, and Pennsylvania still does not have a complete budget. Probably what is most surprising is how we got here.
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  • Pennsylvania Pension Reform, Budget, and More

    Jun 26, 2017
    June has been busy for Pennsylvania legislators. Major pension reform legislation was passed by 183 bipartisan members of the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Tom Wolf. In addition, Pennsylvania's 2017-2018 budget deadline looms, and negotiations are heating up.
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  • PICPA Joins New Legal Reform Group

    Apr 10, 2017
    Earlier this year, a diverse group of individuals and organizations, including the PICPA, created a new civil-justice-focused advocacy organization: The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform.
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