Releases

Commentary and Analysis

A revised version of the IFO's report entitled An Analysis of Medicaid Expansion in Pennsylvania is available.
The IFO report entitled Corporate Tax Base Erosion: Analysis of Policy Options is available.
- Executive Summary
- Full Report
The IFO's analysis of SUT Exemption for Aircraft across states is available.
The IFO's analysis of state and local tax burden across states is available.
The IFO's analysis of HB 1776 and SB 1400 of 2012. (9/28/2012)
- See notes presented at hearing. (10/1/2012)
The IFO response to a request from the General Assembly to analyze "100% bonus depreciation" is available here. (6/22/12)
How Will the Proposed Payroll Tax Cut Impact the PA Economy and Tax Revenues? (2/1/2012)

The IFO's preliminary revenue estimate for FY 2013-14 is available.
- Full Report
- Presentation
The January 2013 revenue conference updated administration officials and legislative leadership on the IFO's revenue outlook for FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14. (Per statute, each January the IFO convenes a conference that includes the chairs of the four legislative appropriations committees, the Secretary of the Budget and the Secretary of Revenue.) A copy of the IFO's presentation is available here.
The Economic & Budget Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013-2018 provides an assessment of economic, demographic, revenue and expenditure trends that will affect the Commonwealth's fiscal condition over the next five years. (11/14/2012)

The IFO testifed to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the Pennsylvania economic and revenue outlook . (2/19/2013)
- Director Matthew Knittel's opening statement is available here.
- Background information on the economic and revenue outlook is available here.
The presentation to the Greater Pittsburgh Non-Profit Partnership is available here. (7/10/2012)
The presentation to the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and PA Business Roundtable is available here. (6/12/2012)