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Release thumbnail - Stress Testing Public Pensions - 2018-07-30
Stress Testing Public Pensions
July 30, 2018 | Economics and Other

Deputy Director Mark Ryan gave a presentation on Stress Testing Public Pensions at the NCSL Legislative Fiscal Directors Pre-Conference.

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Release thumbnail - IFO News Stand - July Edition - 2018-07-24
IFO News Stand - July Edition
July 24, 2018 | Economics and Other

The July edition of our monthly newsletter – The IFO News Stand. The new release highlights links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic, budget and tax revenue trends.

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Release thumbnail - IFO News Stand - June Edition - 2018-06-19
IFO News Stand - June Edition
June 19, 2018 | Economics and Other

The June edition of our monthly newsletter – The IFO News Stand. The new release highlights links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic, budget and tax revenue trends.

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Release thumbnail - Budget and Economic Update - 2018-06-12
Budget and Economic Update
June 12, 2018 | Economics and Other

Director Matthew Knittel gave a budget and economic update to the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Release thumbnail - Budget and Economic Update - 2018-06-04
Budget and Economic Update
June 04, 2018 | Economics and Other

Director Matthew Knittel gave a presentation to the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. 

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Release thumbnail - IFO News Stand - May Edition - 2018-05-16
IFO News Stand - May Edition
May 16, 2018 | Economics and Other

The May edition of our monthly newsletter – The IFO News Stand. The new release provides links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic, budget and tax revenue trends.

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Release thumbnail - Federal Tax Code Conformity Analysis - 2018-04-27
Federal Tax Code Conformity Analysis
April 27, 2018 | Economics and Other

The IFO responds to a legislative request regarding the General Fund revenue impact from conformity with certain federal tax code provisions.

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Release thumbnail - IFO News Stand - April Edition - 2018-04-20
IFO News Stand - April Edition
April 20, 2018 | Economics and Other

The first edition of our monthly newsletter – The IFO News Stand. The new release provides links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic, budget and tax revenue trends.

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Release thumbnail - Corporate Net Income Tax Rate Reduction - 2018-04-11
Corporate Net Income Tax Rate Reduction
April 11, 2018 | Economics and Other

The IFO responds to a legislative request regarding the state corporate net income tax (CNIT). The report contains an analysis of state CNIT rates, their impact on revenues and a proposal to reduce the Pennsylvania CNIT rate. 

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Release thumbnail - Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Age of Householder - a Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison - 2018-03-12
Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Age of Householder - a Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
March 12, 2018 | Economics and Other

The Independent Fiscal Office responded to a question raised at the office's recent budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee. A committee member asked how Pennsylvania compares to other states regarding the share of owner-occupied households in which the homeowner is age 60 or over. The response includes multi-jurisdiction comparisons for householders who are age 60 or over, age 65 or over and age 75 or over. 

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