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Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs publishes Firm Tech Report

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The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs has published a 29-page CPA firm Tech Report with insightful information on the use of technology and where firms are moving related to tech.

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Pennsylvania High Court to Consider Case on Pittsburgh’s ‘Jock Tax’

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By Hallie Lauer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will consider Pittsburgh’s reliance on a tax levied on out-of-town athletes and performing artists—the so-called “jock tax”—following a lower court’s ruling earlier this year that the tax is unconstitutional, a decision that could have lasting budgetary implications for the (..)

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Pennsylvania Will Recognize Grantor Trusts for Tax Years Beginning After January 1, 2025

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 815, signed into law on December 14, 2023, amended the Pennsylvania tax code to recognize irrevocable grantor trusts for tax years beginning after January 1, 2025. These transactions will now be disregarded for Pennsylvania income tax purposes as well.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

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Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. Top three objectives for the upcoming year Advocate for PICPA members on key legislative actions that would be beneficial for our industry and the greater Pennsylvania economy.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Issues 2023 State of Pennsylvania Public Accounting Firms Study

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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with over 20,000 members, has issued its latest Insights report.

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Pennsylvania Data Security Bill Signed Into Law

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In June 2023, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a cybersecurity bill, the Pennsylvania Insurance Data Security Act (the “Act”), that requires insurance licensees (with an exception for certain small businesses) to conduct a risk assessment to identify cybersecurity threats and determine the potential damage that might occur.

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Pennsylvania High Court to Consider Case on Pittsburgh’s ‘Jock Tax’

CPA Practice

By Hallie Lauer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will consider Pittsburgh’s reliance on a tax levied on out-of-town athletes and performing artists—the so-called “jock tax”—following a lower court’s ruling earlier this year that the tax is unconstitutional, a decision that could have lasting budgetary implications for the (..)