Do SNAP Changes Impact Work Incentives?A new IFO research brief examines the impact on SNAP benefits from the ongoing public health emergency that eliminates the income phase-out and the recent expansion of income thresholds from 160% to 200% of federal poverty income guidelines (FPIG). Due to the elimination of the income phase-out, recipients face a vertical all-or-nothing benefits cliff. Research finds that vertical cliffs provide strong disincentives. Tags: brief, research, snap |
NAP, REAP, EEEP, VGP and KSDZ Tax Credit ReviewsIFO presentation of the Neighborhood Assistance Program, Resource Enhancement and Protection Program, Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, Video Game Production and Keystone Special Development Zone Tax Credit Reviews. Tags: credit, eeep, ksdz, nap, reap, review, tax, vgp |
Snap Policy Changes Expand ProgramThis research brief uses the latest data from the US Dept of Agriculture to examine post-pandemic Snap trends. Since November 2019, policy and definition changes have increased the number of recipients by 16% and the average monthly benefit by 52%. 01/03/2024 |
Snap Emergency Allotments End in FebruaryThe IFO posted a research brief that is the first in a series that examines the end or phase-out of various programs tied to the federal public health emergency that will impact the state economy. The brief quantifies the impact from the end of Snap emergency allotments in February 2023. This research brief was reposted on February 2, 2023 to change the 2023 summer benefit to $120 per child. 01/27/2023 |
Do Snap Changes Impact Work Incentives?A new IFO research brief examines the impact on Snap benefits from the ongoing public health emergency that eliminates the income phase-out and the recent expansion of income thresholds from 160% to 200% of federal poverty income guidelines (FPIG). Due to the elimination of the income phase-out, recipients face a vertical all-or-nothing benefits cliff. Research finds that vertical cliffs provide strong disincentives. 09/29/2022 |
nap, REAP, EEEP, VGP and KSDZ Tax Credit ReviewsIFO presentation of the Neighborhood Assistance Program, Resource Enhancement and Protection Program, Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, Video Game Production and Keystone Special Development Zone Tax Credit Reviews. 04/26/2021 |
FY 2016-17 Official Revenue EstimateFY 2016-17 official estimate and FY 2015-16 estimate revision (June 2016). General Fund Snapshot Press Release Methodology 06/15/2016 |
TC_2021_Neighborhood_Assistance_Program.pdfavailable to the public on the IFO website. This report contains the tax credit review for the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credit. The IFO reviewed studies on state and federal charitable contribution and neighborhood assistance incentives, held discussions with stakeholders submits this report to fulfill the requirements contained in Act 48. Currently, 18 states offer programs similar to Pennsylvania’s NAP Tax Credit. Most states provide a nonre- fundable credit equal to 50 percent of charitable contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations Hits: 74 |
NAP-2018-03.pdfIFO | MARCH 2018 1 INTRODUCTION Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) encourages businesses to invest in projects that serve distressed areas or support neighborhood conservation. 1 This tax credit program is the amount reserved for pass-through entities would remain unchanged. This report provides an overview of each component of the NAP, explains how the program works and estimates the economic impact of state spending for this purpose. 2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Hits: 48 |
PBB_Board_Hearing_Apr_26_2021.pdfPerformance-Based Budget Board April 26, 2021 Tax Credit Reviews for Year 3 Theme: improving the lives of PA residents ▪ NAP – incentivizes investment in distressed communities ▪ REAP – reduces water pollution from agricultural operations ▪ EEEP – increases economic activity in the live entertainment What type of spending and industries are affected? ▪ Use IMPLAN to estimate jobs, output and “multiplier” impacts Economic metrics for NAP, EEEP and VGP ▪ Gross ROI vs. net ROI (deducts alternative use of monies) ▪ Output or spending | labor earnings | number of Hits: 5 |
TC_2023_Waterfront_Development.pdfthe WDTC program materially different from other state tax credit programs? The program functions similar to the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credit. Additionally, WDTC organizations have noted that they must compete for the same contributors as NAP Tax Credit projects. Would making it a specialized component of the NAP Tax Credit instead of its own sepa- rate Hits: 3 |
Summary_Tax_Credit_Reviews_Oct_2023.pdf0 million of these contributions were still made to the organizations. ▪ The program functions similar to the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credit. The nonprofit organizations within this program have noted that they must compete for the same contributors as NAP Tax Credit projects. Conclusion This review finds that it is unclear if the tax credit has achieved its stated goals Hits: 2 |
PBB_Board_Hearing_Request_May_4_2021.pdf17120 Dear Members of the Performance-Based Budget Board: Enclosed please find a regional breakdown of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and a county breakdown of the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) Tax Credits as requested as follow-up during Clabaugh, Executive Director, Office of Performance through Excellence Joshua Phoebus, Director of Performance and Transformation, Office of Performance through Excellence NAP Tax Credit Awards by Region for FY 2019-20 Source: Reprinted from DCED's annual report on the Neighborhood Assistance Hits: 2 |