Releases

Five Year Economic and Budget Outlook

October 15, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

Announcement: The IFO will present its Five-Year Economic and Budget Outlook at 1:30 p.m. on November 14th at Harrisburg University. The Tax Foundation and ITEP will also make presentations.

Monthly and Quarterly Revenue Estimates

August 08, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

This report provides revenue distributions based on the FY 2019-20 projections contained in the Official Revenue Estimate published by the IFO on June 21, 2019. They reflect the statutory changes that were enacted with the FY 2019-20 state budget.

Revenue Estimate Performance

July 26, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

This report examines the performance of IFO revenue estimates for the past seven budget cycles.

Official Revenue Estimate FY 2019-20

June 21, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

This report provides revised revenue estimates for FY 2018-19 and official estimates for FY 2019-20 related to the General Fund, Motor License Fund, Lottery Fund and federal funds subject to appropriation. 

Methodology

Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2019-20

May 20, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

The initial revenue estimate for FY 2019-20 and updated estimates for FY 2018-19 are included. For the PowerPoint presentation, click on the hyperlink above.

Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2019-20 Presentation

May 20, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

Director Matthew Knittel made a presentation on the initial revenue estimate for FY 2019-20 and updated estimates for FY 2018-19.

Analysis of Revenue Proposals in the 2019-20 Executive Budget

March 22, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

This report provides estimates for the revenue proposals contained in the 2019-20 Executive Budget released February 2019. The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) publishes this report to fulfill its statutory duties as provided under 71 Pa.C.S. § 4104. The act requires that the IFO “provide an analysis, including economic impact, of all tax and revenue proposals submitted by the Governor or the Office of the Budget."

Mid-Year Update FY 2018-19

January 29, 2019 | Revenue Estimates

The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released a mid-year update of its revenue estimate for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19. The revised estimate is $34.272 billion, which is $373 million higher than the IFO’s offical estimate. As part of the mid-year update, the IFO also provides an advance look at revenue projections for the next fiscal year. For FY 2019-20, revenues are projected to be $35.272 billion, an increase of 2.9 percent over the current year. The office will update the estimate in its next round of revenue projections to be released in late May.

FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC AND BUDGET OUTLOOK

November 15, 2018 | Revenue Estimates

Click on the hyperlink above to access the full report, three presentations and press release.

MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REVENUE ESTIMATES

July 30, 2018 | Revenue Estimates

This report provides revenue distributions based on the FY 2018-19 projections contained in the Official Revenue Estimate published by the IFO on June 18, 2018. They reflect the statutory changes that were enacted with the FY 2018-19 state budget.