IFO Releases
Department of Health
January 20, 2020 | Performance Budgeting
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Health.
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Department of State
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
This report was updated to reflect the Performance-Based Budget Board vote to amend the report on January 22, 2020.
Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of State.
Department of Environmental Protection
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Environmental Protection.
Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit
January 16, 2020 | Tax Credit Review
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to review all state tax credits over a five-year period. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Research and Development, Keystone Innovation Zone, Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment and Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credits.
Click on the link to access the Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit Report.
Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credit
January 16, 2020 | Tax Credit Review
Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to review all state tax credits over a five-year period. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Research and Development, Keystone Innovation Zone, Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment and Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credits.
Click on the link to access the Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credit Report.
IFO News Stand - January Edition
January 15, 2020 | Economics and Other
The January edition of our monthly newsletter - The IFO News Stand. The release includes links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic and fiscal trends.
2019 Impact Fee Estimate
January 09, 2020 | Energy
This research brief uses recent data published by the Department of Environmental Protection to project CY 2019 Impact Fee collections. Collections are estimated to be $198.2 million, a decrease of $53.6 million from the prior year.
December 2019
January 02, 2020 | Revenue & Economic Update
The Commonwealth collected $2.91 billion in General Fund revenues for December, an increase of $2.0 million compared to December 2018.